The Beatles In Cannes: All The Times John, Paul, George And Ringo Had A Groovy Time At The Festival, But Never As The Fab Four…

Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career. The Rolling Stones went twice, first with Gimme Shelter in 1971 and then with Stones in Exile in 2010. The Who closed the festival in 1975 with their rock opera Tommy; Pink Floyd took The Wall in 1982, and U2 played a short set on the steps of the Palais to promote 2007’s U2 3D. The Beatles were no exception; all four walked the Croisette at various points in their careers. Strangely, however, though they were quick to seize on the power of cinema, the Fab Four were never all in Cannes at the same time. Perhaps it’s fitting, then, that Sam Mendes’ upcoming quadrilogy, The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, is set for release in April 2028, a matter of weeks before the festival.

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