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Nachrichten.fr · 05/18/2026

The Dark Side of the Croisette: When Cannes Banishes Its Stars

The Cannes Film Festival loves its big stage. Golden palms, flashing cameras, tailored tuxedos and gowns that cost more than a small car — year after year the Croisette stages itself as the center of the international film world. But behind all this glamour lies a system that strictly controls who belongs. And who, well, no longer does. Cannes celebrates stars. But Cannes can also drop them like a hot…

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