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MeIt’s shiny, jazzy, tacky, and jet set, totally. From dawn to dusk on the Croisette, the boulevard that stretches along the Mediterranean Sea in Cannes, everyone is dressed to the nines. For 10 days, you’ll be invited to join the Cannes Film Festival club. But not everyone stops to watch a movie.
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In this image-driven economy, good looks are worn down to the skin. The media plays a major role in creating desire. Magazine publishers and social media partner with brands to promote their new products and feature celebrities wearing them. Now, a new type of celebrity – those with unrelated careers and those who start from nothing – is being invited to the Croisette: influencers.
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From the Carlton to the Grand Théâtre Lumière, the most spectacular costumes are proudly on display. Whether it’s a Chanel jewel or a Louis Vuitton leather bag – real or fake – here logos are synonymous with beauty and power.
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Coaches are not allowed at the gala performance at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. The festival requires evening dress in the style of “a long dress or short black dress” for women and “a black or navy blue tuxedo with a bow or black tie” for men. Without this attire, entry may be denied. This is what I experienced last year, as I didn’t have time to change after a day of wandering around.
Events play out in the streets: royal dresses, excessive Botox, glittering jewelry, flashy Lamborghinis. The fashion show – minus the red carpet – appears between the Marriott and the Grand Théâtre Lumière. The festival has become a symbol of the show team.
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The crowd is rushing towards the exit. Yingying A-tupho has come from Thailand for the festival. He describes himself as an “artist, artist, singer and teacher of traditional Thai dance” but he could not be photographed on the red carpet because there are two separate gates: one for filmmakers and official guests, and the other for the public.
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Left: Edward Hollander, whose fortune is estimated at more than £310m and his partner, Amanda Balk, 38, a TV contestant, were invited by the expensive Messika. Right: two walking along the Croisette.
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French YouTuber Mehdi Jibril, right, brings a Tom Cruise lookalike to the festival. Spotted on the Internet a few weeks earlier, this German is a handsome stranger, arriving on a motorcycle, wearing aviator goggles and a devastating smile: mission accomplished.
I started going to film festivals to watch films but immediately I was drawn to the hustle and bustle, the world of glitz and glitz and glamor. For the past two years, I have been photographing jets and a group of unknown people around them, dreaming of space among the stars. I wanted to know who they were and what brought them here. Drawing you have given me a way to connect with these worlds.
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Albert Édouard Airport is located next to the entrance of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, which hosts the events of the festival. Although the festival is committed to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 21% by 2030, large private yachts begin to dock at the beginning of May.
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Left: the owner of Villa Oxygene in Super-Cannes, a hilltop resort in California, has placed a statue of Tony Montana, the villain from Scarface played by Al Pacino, in his yard. Right: tragedy on the Croisette. In the middle of last year’s festival, a palm tree fell, seriously injuring a Japanese brother who was making a film called Brand New Landscape, which is being shown to directors for two days.
The Cannes film festival does not only attract film lovers. Every year, a jet lands in the city. Superyachts take over the Mediterranean with luxury yachts overlooking the Bay of Cannes. The best suites in the mountains of California are booked months in advance so that famous parties can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Whether it’s rooftop parties or cocktails on private beaches, the key is not to leave without being invited.
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Gatsby Randolph is a regular at large gatherings. Aboard the yacht he attended the event, he prepared champagne in the afternoon to celebrate the release of his second film: Who is Gatsby Randolph? Part 2.
In Cannes, everything is possible. Appearing as a model, negotiating a contract with a brand, signing with an agency… The biggest film festival in the world is turning into a huge market with opportunities. This is the situation for the jet-setter, who came from the US to present the second part of his biopic: Who is Gatsby Randolph? Part 2. I met him on the Corniche on the boat he rented for the event. It’s hard to tell where metaphor ends and reality begins with Randolph.
When I plant faces in my work, I don’t name the faces and everything. Through the detail of the bare back, the lock of the Rolex watches, or the shot focused on the deep red lips, I reveal the signs of difference in this world of luxury. Among the people waiting for their 15 minutes of fame, few refuse to be photographed. But most of them imitate the stars, they smile brightly, they show off Chanel necklaces: these models are happy to pose for a long time in front of my lens, even asking me for secret photos on the beach.
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Two bare backs: a partygoer and a dog. On the Croisette, even dogs are decorated. Since 2001, Palm Dog has been awarded “the best canine work on the big screen”. Here, Felicity, the dog of animal rights activist Julia de Cadenet, struts her stuff.
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Many older people feel that the nightlife is less than it used to be. Luc, a pensioner, does not enjoy the days spent in Cannes. “In the past, you could meet Jean-Paul Belmondo on the beach and chat with him without any problems; now the stars are distracted by uninterested artists and they don’t even try to go out in public.” His shirt is open, he spends his days on the beach showing his deep gray hair, which is always accompanied by his watch and gold chain.
I’ve seen girls leave theaters right after appearing on the red carpet because their dresses were too big for them to watch the movie. Walking the red carpet is pure gold and is the pinnacle of fashion trends. Whether it’s jewelry, make-up, or luxury clothing, major companies are working with celebrities and celebrities to make their products appear on the red carpet. There is a lot of cooperation. From Nespresso sponsored beach to Louis Vuitton handbags, the film festival is becoming a festival of color.
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Mitchell Akat, an artist from South Sudan, wearing a dress designed by Harvey Cenit, who invited him to Cannes.
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Ana Peleteiro-Compaoré Brión, the Spanish triple jumper was escorted to the Majestic for a photo shoot.
In the month of May, the beautiful world of the jet is mixed with the whole hive: Mr. and Mrs. None, young people dreaming, spectators, onlookers, or paparazzi created. This combination of jewelry and charms is amazing and fascinating. Who is invited? Who is gatecrasher? Who will win the Palme d’Or? This overeating brings us back to reality: fake it until you make it.
