That’s Cannes for you. Where cinema is treated as a devoted passion and not even a pandemic can prevent the event from happening. Oh oui, zee French. For the next ten days we will all be dining on four-course meals of quality cinema, not to mention pit stops at La Pizza, the famous Italian eatery that has been successfully operating as a business since the ‘50s. Of Course, Cannes is so much more than all of the above. It’s also a way to reconnect with old friends you haven’t seen since social distancing, mask-wearing and hand-washing became a thing more than a year ago. Last year’s edition of the fest was canceled, replaced by a subdued selection of “Cannes-labeled” films, many of which ended up playing at Toronto, New York, Sundance and Locarno. This year is a whole other story, the competition was enhanced from the usual 18-20 titles to a whopping 24 that will compete for the prestigious Palme d’Or. The riches of the selection show, on-paper at least, with notable auteurs like Wes Anderson, Asghar Farhadi, and Paul Verhoeven ready to premiere their new films. Contribute Hire me
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