Cannes Film Festival Archives - French Riviera Travel News https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/category/events/cannes-film-festival/ From Frenchrivieratraveller.com Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:34:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 212720655 What’s On May 2026 https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/whats-on-may-2026/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:34:50 +0000 https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/?p=1141 May is an exciting month to be on the French Riviera. The weather is mild, the sea is getting warm enough to swim (18°C as of today) and tourists have yet to flood the region. And there’s so much to do! From traditional festivals to international events plus concerts and … Continue reading →

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]]> 1141 What’s On May 2025 https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/whats-on-may-2025/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:57:19 +0000 https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/?p=1002 May is a great month to visit the French Riviera! There’s a LOT going on. Pay attention to the dates of the two main events: the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix. Hotel space is at a premium, public transport is crowded getting to and from the events … Continue reading →

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]]> 1002 De Niro to head Cannes Film Festival Jury https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/de-niro-to-head-cannes-film-festival-jury/ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:09:47 +0000 http://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/?p=232 The Cannes Film Festival has yet to release the selection of films for 2011 but they have announced the president of the jury: Robert De Niro. The 67-year old veteran has already been president of the Cannes Film Festival Jury in the 1980s and has pronounced himself  “very honoured and … Continue reading →

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]]> 232 Cannes Film Festival: Couples https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/cannes-film-festival-couples/ Fri, 21 May 2010 12:55:55 +0000 http://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/?p=148 Two strong movies at this year’s Cannes Film Festival zoomed in on the state of couplehood and singlehood. Mike Leigh’s “Another Year” featured the kind of marriage that the director himself described as “ideal”. Tom and Gerri are kind, intelligent, cultivated and supportive of each other. They garden and cook … Continue reading →

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]]> 148 Cannes Film Festival: “Of Gods & Men” https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/cannes-film-festival-of-gods-men/ Thu, 20 May 2010 17:42:09 +0000 http://frenchrivieratraveller.com/blog/?p=145 During the first 20 minutes of Xavier Beauvois’ Of Gods & Men (Des Hommes et Des Dieux) I thought “Oh no. Another boring Cannes Film Festival auteur special”. Not much happens. A half-dozen monks sing prayers in a rural monastery. They garden and cook. A doctor receives ailing villagers. A … Continue reading →

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