I’ve mentioned the Cannes Film Festival on the blog several times, as I’ve been lucky enough to attend in its entirety twice, and it was a wonderful experience every time. This year, I would have loved to return for this new edition, but fate had other plans.
Anyway, my favorite photographer (don’t hesitate to follow his Instagram account) went there to cover the whole Festival, and I asked him to put together a little photo report to make both me and you dream of the behind-the-scenes of the festival, through his Cannes evenings and screenings in darkened rooms.
Just a little note for those in the know: yes, the title of this article is strikingly similar to a famous American show about cinema, hosted by a certain James Lipton, of which I have watched many episodes with unconcealed pleasure…
_
Table of Contents
The Mouton Cadet Wine Bar, Cannes
This year, Mouton Cadet created a space perched on the rooftop of the Palais des Festivals, entirely redesigned by the talented Mathias Kiss, currently being exhibited at the Palais de Tokyo.
_
“Chefs Making Cinema” at the Nespresso Beach in Cannes
This year, the Nespresso Beach hosted 3 great Chefs for a series of exclusive dinners entitled Chefs Making Cinema. A gastronomic experience inspired not only by Nespresso Grands Crus, but also by films that have contributed to the legend of Cannes.
My favorite photographer was able to attend the dinner by Cédric Béchade (L’Auberge Basque, St Pée sur Nivelle – 1* Michelin), inspired by the film The Artist by Michel Hazanavicius (Best Actor Award for Jean Dujardin, 2011).
So he made us a little B&W series in homage to the film, and also to compensate for the lack of light, let’s be honest. But in the end, I think it turned out not too bad…
_
The Magnum private beach in Cannes
In Cannes, we also eat ice cream, and the weather is often very conducive to it. Since 2013, the Magnum private beach in Cannes has been one of the most prominent spots of the Festival (I spent some very pleasant moments there myself during my visit in 2014).
It’s always a venue with numerous events, screenings, film parties, and press conferences where the world of cinema flocks to relax, work, and eat a little Magnum, obviously!
_
The Le Suquet district in Cannes
Following my advice, my favorite photographer went for a walk in old Cannes, a district called Le Suquet, which is a place with a truly charming atmosphere.
At the top of this district, you discover the old Notre-Dame-de-l’Espérance church and the small Musée de la Castre.
This very beautiful ethnography museum, featuring collections from all over the world, also allows you to visit the 12th-century square tower in its center, which offers a magnificent panorama of the city, undoubtedly the most beautiful in Cannes.
In any case, the walk, as well as the magnificent viewpoint over the Croisette, is really worth a look.
_
Well, there you go, all these beautiful photos made me really want to go back to the Festival… Can’t wait for next year!
Find all my articles about Cannes and the Film Festival below:
⇒ All my articles about Cannes
⇒ All my articles about the PACA region
MY ARTICLES ABOUT CANNES
⇒ The Cannes Film Festival
⇒ Visiting the city of Cannes
Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez Photos are not royalty-free, photographer's authorization required before any use
