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Cannes
[ kan, kanz; French kan ]
noun
- a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
Cannes
/ kan; kænz; kæn /
noun
- a port and resort in SE France: developed in the 19th century from a fishing village; annual film festival. Pop: 67 304 (1999)
Cannes
- Fashionable resort on the French Riviera .
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Finally, indulge me in this deep cut for one of the year’s best movies, Payal Kapadia’s evocative “All We Imagine as Light,” winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes.
The movie won the Grand Prix at Cannes.
It was the first Indian feature invited to compete at Cannes in nearly three decades and went on to win the festival’s Grand Prix prize when it premiered in May.
It was a photo of a billboard at the Cannes film festival, part of a series imagining a better future, and it said, "In the future, every woman will have a f**k off fund."
But in truth, studios launch their campaigns much earlier, as the major films premiere at the Venice, Telluride, Toronto, Cannes and Sundance festivals.
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What is Cannes?
Cannes is a popular short name for the Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s most well-known and prestigious film festivals. It is held annually in the city of Cannes, France.
Cannes is known for featuring a variety of international films ranging from high-budget feature films to independent short films. Some films hold their premiere at Cannes.
The festival, held in the resort city of Cannes on the Mediterranean Sea, has become known as a glamorous event attended by many famous actors, directors, and other celebrities.
How do you pronounce Cannes?
Cannes is typically pronounced in English like can, but it can also be pronounced like cans.
When is Cannes?
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 14-25.
The Cannes Film Festival is usually held each year during a two-week period in mid-May.
More information and context on Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival was first held in 1946 as part of a post-World War II effort to revitalize France’s artistic culture by Jean Zay, who was then the Minister for Education and Fine Arts. The event grew out of an earlier plan to rival the internationally recognized Venice Film Festival.
Today, Cannes is widely recognized as one of the world’s top film festivals, along with the Berlin International Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival.
The top honor at Cannes is the Palme D’or (French for “Golden Palm”), which the festival jury awards to the film that they consider the festival’s best.
What are some terms that often get used in discussing Cannes?
How is Cannes discussed in real life?
Cannes is one of the most well-known and prestigious film festivals. It is known as a glamorous international event.
20 years ago today, Wong Kar-Wai’s “In the Mood for Love” premiered at Cannes.
The iconic film is lauded for its tight plot, lush cinematography, award-winning performances — and the gorgeous cheongsams worn by lead actress Maggie Cheung. https://t.co/gJ28n2b132
— CNN International (@cnni) May 20, 2020
When Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2007, it crystallised a sense that something remarkable was happening in Romania https://t.co/3CuEN2Ugva
— BFI (@BFI) May 3, 2021
She was a location scout for John Huston, a publicist at Cannes and president of her husband's production company https://t.co/Zh3IaMAnsb
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 1, 2021
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True or False?
The Cannes Film Festival is held in Paris, France.
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