All Eyes on Cannes – the Film Festival Arrives for its 71st Year

The biggest event in film is returning for its 71st year in the beautiful South of France. For two weeks, Hollywood will take short-term residence along the French Riviera as a number of original films compete for numerous awards such as the prestigious Palme D’Or, Un Certain Regard, Best Actor and Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes en Français).

Having been comparable to “two weeks at the Oscars” the Cannes Film Festival is entrenched in glitz and glamour, with previous celebrity attendees being models, actors and music artists alike, such as Rihanna, Nicole Kidman, Bella Hadid, David Beckham and Jessica Chastain. With Cate Blanchett heading up the panel as President of the Competition Jury, this year’s Film Festival promises to be as magical as the last.

Films to watch out for this year include the Spanish psychological thriller Everybody Knows directed by Asghar Farhadi, which will open the Festival. Some of the other most anticipated films being featured include Under the Silver Lake, BlacKkKlansman, Girls of the Sun, Fahrenheit 451 and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, the Festival’s closing film.

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Kristen Stewart completes photo call for ‘Personal Shopper’, ahead of red carpet tonight!

Tonight the Film Festival excitement continues in Cannes with the world premiere of Olivier Assayas’ latest offering ‘Personal Shopper’, a French suspense drama featuring actress Kristen Stewart. This is Stewart’s second appearance in the festival so far, having starred in Woody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival.

Stewart plays the lead in this mysterious ghost story which takes place in the fashion underworld of Paris. As the real life face of Chanel and Balenciaga, two prestigious French fashion houses, Stewart slips easily in to the world of high-fashion.

Little is known about the ‘Personal Shopper’ storyline but it has been met with mixed reviews, it was even booed at a press showing on Monday! However, critics have praised Stewart’s performance in this interesting fashion piece.

The full cast are expected at the red carpet premiere tonight, along with various other stars who have flocked to the South of France for this exciting ‘International Festival du Film’. Cannes is the hottest destination along the riviera at the moment, whether you want to stay at the Eden Roc Hotel or charter a Superyacht – live like a movie start and soak up the infectious atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival.