Cannes prepares for Hollywood's elite
- 12 years ago
Cannes prepares for its 65th annual film festival.
Workers can be seen around the French Riviera putting finishing touches on premiere and party spaces.
Fifty years after her untimely death, organizers have named Marilyn Monroe the icon of the 2012 Festival, in memory of the anniversary of her passing.
Days ahead of the events, fans like Isabella Poulain De La Fontaine have already secured prime viewing spots.
SOUNDBITE: Isabella Poulain De La Fontaine, Cannes film festival fan, saying (French):
"We're keeping a space to take the best pictures possible on Wednesday night, the big day of the opening of the Cannes film festival. You have to be at the right place to take good pictures this is why we came early. But you must be so patient!"
Opening the nine-day event is the world premiere of Wes Anderson's children's fantasy "Moonrise Kingdom."
The 2012 Cannes Film Festival runs from May 16 to May 27.
Alicia Powell, Reuters.
Workers can be seen around the French Riviera putting finishing touches on premiere and party spaces.
Fifty years after her untimely death, organizers have named Marilyn Monroe the icon of the 2012 Festival, in memory of the anniversary of her passing.
Days ahead of the events, fans like Isabella Poulain De La Fontaine have already secured prime viewing spots.
SOUNDBITE: Isabella Poulain De La Fontaine, Cannes film festival fan, saying (French):
"We're keeping a space to take the best pictures possible on Wednesday night, the big day of the opening of the Cannes film festival. You have to be at the right place to take good pictures this is why we came early. But you must be so patient!"
Opening the nine-day event is the world premiere of Wes Anderson's children's fantasy "Moonrise Kingdom."
The 2012 Cannes Film Festival runs from May 16 to May 27.
Alicia Powell, Reuters.