In 1946, after the Second World War, the world of cinema saw an event born to reward actors, directors, and all those who worked for the 7th art. The Cannes Film Festival organized its first edition to last over time. Since the first edition, many actors and directors have been entitled to a reward. However, the editions have also experienced many clashes that all cinema fans have probably not forgotten.
Starting with Quentin Tarantino’s famous middle finger. Indeed, the director so appreciated but yet so decried, made people talk about him in 1994 when he received a Palme d’or for his film pulp Fiction. A film that sparked debate because it did not respect the codes known so far. So much so that a spectator criticized the fact that the director received the Palme for his project. Tarantino then responded by giving him the middle finger.
The bad students of Cannes
Isabelle Adjani has undoubtedly attended all editions of the Cannes Film Festival. However, this has not always pleased photographers. Indeed, in 1983, when the actress was present to present The killer summer by Jean Becker, the actress does not want to stop at the photo-call. This is why, when she was about to climb the stairs, the photographers decided to put their cameras down to turn their backs on her… A way of expressing their anger.
Disgruntled people in the public are not new. Maurice Pialat paid for the disappointment of some viewers when he received the Palme d’Or in 1987 for Under the sunof satan. Whistled and booed when he goes to the stage, the director then grabs his microphone to “settle accounts”. “If you don’t love me, I can tell you that I don’t love you either”he let go.
Speaking of whistles and disappointment, Sophie Marceau can also testify to the rage that sometimes emanates from Cannes Film Festival spectators. But this rage can also come from the part of the assembly when this one, and the cinema in general, is made criticize by the actress of The party.
Scandals, there have been and there will be more. It remains to be seen whether the next one will take place at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival or later.
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