Inside Cannes: Five things you don't know about the Festival

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Inside Cannes: Five things you don't know about the Festival France

Issued on: 18/05/2026 - 20:59Modified: 18/05/2026 - 21:13

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📸Photocalls, Cinéma de la Plage, Quinzaine... 🎞️Beyond the official competition and the red carpet, the Cannes Film Festival revolves around many other events. Here are five things you might not know yet about the Festival!

Video by: Stella ELGERSMA Keywords for this article

• France
• culture
• Festivals
• Cannes Film Festival

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