Strike A Pose
The Cannes Film Festival has been synonymous with glamour and sophistication since the stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age swanned into the inaugural event in 1939.
Cannes was chosen to host the now world-famous festival precisely because it already attracted movie stars and royalty alike, with its enviable location on the Côte d’Azur, luxury hotels, palm tree-lined boulevards, white sandy beaches, boutique shopping and hedonistic culture.
And, while the Oscars and other film awards festivals are inextricably linked with commercialism, Cannes retains its vintage allure because it showcases films and their stars on the basis of their artistic quality and originality.