There is hardly a place that describes France in 2026 more precisely than the Croisette in Cannes. While ministers in Paris debate austerity programs, explain fuel prices, and justify new budget deficits, influencers stroll along the Côte d’Azur with diamond-studded handbags over red carpets, flanked by heavily armed police officers. Cannes has long been more than just a film festival. It has become a political symbol — perhaps even the…
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