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The Cannes Film Festival, which reconvenes on the French Riviera on Wednesday, is really a glorified trade show. What's for sale are movies (to distributors) and celebrities (to the public). Jude Law took a spin before members of the Chinese media last year to promote My Blueberry Nights poolside at the Hotel Martinez.
Starlet
Anyone can be a star at Cannes, or at least act like one. Here, a girl strikes a starlet's pose to the delight of her parents and their friends.
Ah, the Glamour
Exhausted by the eight days of fighting for spots at all the right screenings, all the hot press conferences, and all the best parties, a festivalgoer takes a break on the red carpet, undisturbed by a television reporter plying his craft nearby.
Nightlife
Between the opening-night and closing-night galas, Cannes can seem like one long party interrupted by film screenings and dealmaking. There are studio parties (Miramax, New Line, Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, MGM, Universal), talent agency parties (ICM, William Morris, Creative Artist, Endeavor), corporate parties (Vanity Fair, Chopard, Nikki Beach, Microsoft), and even some celebrity fetes (Sean Penn, Paul Allen).
Larger Than Life
Cannes is a buzz machine, a forum to whip up word of mouth about almost any project, from blockbuster to documentary. American director Michael Moore has reaped a lot of free publicity at the festival for his last two movies, Fahrenheit 911 and Sicko.
Out With a Bang
An impressive fireworks show over the harbor marks the official end of the film festival.
The After Party
When the smoke clears, a very late-night stroll in the surf helps to clear the head. Not dressed for the occasion? No problem.
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