More selective in light of “Corona”

The nights of the Cannes Festival... are fewer and more lavish

Circumstances forced the organizers to further reduce the event.

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The president of the Cannes Festival, Pierre Lescure, warned, before the opening of the film forum, that the event “will not be able to act negligently” in the time of the “Covid-19” epidemic and the measures it necessitated, as it is expected that the famous evenings that increase the luster of this annual event will be more It is selective while limiting the number of participants, in addition to being less numerous and extravagant.

If attending such post-screening parties is hard for festival participants during normal times, getting one of the coveted invitations will be even more difficult this year.

Circumstances this year forced the organizers to further reduce the size of the event.

"We will not hold many evenings and large gatherings that may have difficult consequences," said Pierre Lescure.

“We will have a sense of responsibility,” said Alban Clarett, one of the last organizers of the celebrations accompanying the festival.

We will host seated dinners for no more than 140 people!

Masks will be mandatory for movement, and packages of disinfectant liquid will be distributed on the tables.

Chopard Jewelery, the official supplier of the Palme d'Or, decided to cancel its grand annual party, which was usually one of the highlights of the festival's nights, preferring to organize small evenings confined to the audience on the balcony of the Martinez Hotel.

“We are fortunate that we are outdoors, so it will be easier to adhere to the health protocol,” said Muriel Grehan, director of media at Chopard.

The Chopard Awards, which reward the most promising talents, will take place on the Carlton Beach, with half the number of regular invitees.”

• Famous parties add luster to the annual event.

• Getting one of the more difficult invitations this year.

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