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Best for a local foodie experience: Marché Forville

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3. Best for a local foodie experience: Marché Forville At the foot of Le Suquet is Cannes’ beating heart: the Marché Forville (Forville Market) “You’ll want to go see the old town’s market,” Bastoni says, to truly get the feel of the Côte d’Azur life and step into a local’s shoes. Over in Forville, a sturdy, orange-coloured … Read more

A weekend in Cannes with an attaché to the stars

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Every May since 1946, the red carpet has been rolled out onto Cannes’ palm-lined boulevards for its International Film Festival, turning the French Riviera resort city into a playground for silver screen stars. Much like the celebrities it attracts, Cannes isn’t camera shy: it’s a postcard-perfect town bursting with fuchsia bougainvillea and resplendent ivory-hued facades. And … Read more

Jury member Eva Green attended the Kinds of Kindness red carpet in a striking and revealing look

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But for others, who perhaps hold a more generous view of the artistry of fashion, that isn’t the most salient point. Given the announcement about the banning was made just a day before the festival, when outfits will have been being planned for months, some commentators spared a thought for fashion industry workers. “Thoughts and … Read more

A wider shift in attitudes

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There’s some way to go, however; last month a French Parliamentary report, led by French MP Sandrine Rousseau, found that abuse was “endemic” across the entire French entertainment industry, and that attitudes were “barely evolving” despite the #MeToo movement. The detailed report had 86 recommendations for change, including greater protections for child actors and the use of … Read more