What It’s Like On The Ground In Cannes: ‘Indiana Jones’ & ‘Gran Turismo’ Stake Out Prime Real Estate; General Calm — Before The Storm(s)?
deadline.comAmid fickle Riviera skies and the looming potential that the WGA strike and France’s own heightened tensions over pension reforms could simmer to a boil here, the red carpet is partially rolled out and technicians have been milling up and down the Croisette today as preparations continue for the start of the Cannes Film Festival which officially kicks off on Tuesday.
It’s not a massive hive of activity, though there’s enough buzzing about to make it clear this isn’t just your average Sunday on the Riviera.
It could also be the calm before storms (of the meteorological, or industry, ilk) roll in. For now, the scene is serene (though the weather is changeable).
There are no blockages of note on the Croisette, but there is a sizeable swath of the (beachside) sidewalk leading up to the Palais that has been barricaded as works are being done.
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