Franceinfo junior. Why is the Festival taking place in Cannes and what are the advantages of being in this city?

After asking questions about the backstage of Eurovision on May 7, the students are now interested in those of the Cannes Festival.

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In Cannes, the Palais des Festivals are preparing to host the 77th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival.  (DYLAN MEIFFRET / MAXPPP)

The 77e edition of the Cannes Film Festival will open its doors on Tuesday May 14, for ten days, until May 25. The opportunity for this new episode of franceinfo junior and for the children to ask their questions.

Cameron wonders how many Palmes will be given at the Cannes Film Festival and Gabriel wonders if everyone can present their film at this festival.

Carl would like to know if ”an actor can have several trophies at the Cannes Film Festival”while Louis wonders about the red carpet.

“Have there often been women on the jury for the Cannes Film Festival?”

The questions of these four students in CM2 class at the Fondarie school in Paris about the Cannes Film Festival and its behind the scenes were asked of Mélanie Toubeau. The author of the book Do you have the ref? published in 2022 by Hors Collection editions, is also a videographer on YouTube with his channel Cinema Mania.

On this page, listen again to this behind-the-scenes program at the Cannes Film Festival in its entirety.


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