{"id":12698,"date":"2020-01-17T10:44:13","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T09:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iconicriviera.com\/?p=12698"},"modified":"2020-01-17T10:44:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T09:44:13","slug":"guide-d%27initi%c3%a9-du-festival-de-cannes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iconicalps.com\/fr\/cannes-film-festival-insider-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival de Cannes : Le guide complet pour les initi\u00e9s"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a complete guide to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, written by an insider living in Monaco. Below is all the information you’ll need, including the locations, ticketing, insider information, and how to spot celebrities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Held every May for 10 days, the Cannes Film Festival is the largest and most important gathering of film industry activity on the planet. Over 200,000 people (40,000 with official accreditation) from filmmakers, film fans, studio executives, to star-gazers go down on the Croisette to take part in the Cannes Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want all the up-to-date info about the Cannes Film festival at your fingertips, there\u2019s an app for that<\/a> \u2013 and it\u2019s free! Keep the app on your phone or tablet even once you get home to check out the \u2018best of\u2019 bits post-festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Histoire <\/strong>of the Cannes Film Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Up until the creation of the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice film festival was the biggest movie event in Europe. However, during the 1938 festival, intimidation from Hitler and Mussolini led judges to vote in favor of the Nazi Propaganda documentary that was admitted and shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This led French director Philippe Erlanger to petition to create a free film festival, devoid of political pressure. After a number of setbacks and aborted initiatives, the Cannes Film Festival celebrated its first launch in September 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to its international success, it actually led to Cannes becoming the major tourist destination it is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Logistics<\/strong>: Your Stay in Cannes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lights, camera, action! If you and your friends are heading to the Cannes Film Festival, you\u2019re in for one of the most star-studded events on the European cultural calendar. While you could just show up, frock up, and hope for the best (but we wouldn’t recommend that!), a few simple tips will help you make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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a screening at Les Arcades theater during the Cannes film festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Choose Your Base<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As with any high-profile event, you should definitely book your accommodation early. If you’ve got money to spare, check out our Completely Baller, Ultra-Luxury Itinerary<\/a>, and turn your festival trip into a longer tour of the glamorous French Riviera<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While renting an apartment or villa is more economical and flexible than a hotel for a group, be aware that in the central district, close to the Palais des Festivals <\/i><\/a> and Promenade de la Croisette <\/i><\/a>, many owners will only rent their property for the entire duration of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city is divided into the inner ring and outside the ring. Further away from the center, in the outlying suburbs like Le Cannet <\/i><\/a>, Juan-les-Pins<\/a> and La Bocca <\/i><\/a>, you\u2019re more likely to find apartments that can be booked on a nightly basis, but traffic can be a bit crazy and you’ll need to wait for an Uber or taxi (which will be in short supply).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve left it too late and aren\u2019t able to secure accommodation in Cannes, staying in Agr\u00e9able<\/a> is the next best thing. It\u2019s about 45 minutes away by road and there are local shuttle buses every 30 minutes during festival time. Check out our Cannes transportation guide<\/a> et Nice’s transportation options<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting Around<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Uber is available in Cannes, and while there are plenty of taxis, they\u2019re hard to catch (although many hotels have preferential call-outs) and are very expensive \u2013 although split between a group it can be reasonable. If you\u2019re planning on catching a taxi to any event, make sure you book ahead. Or, better yet, if you can afford it, hire a driver for your entire stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shuttle buses run about every 30 minutes and cost \u20ac1.50. The journey from suburban areas takes about 15-20 minutes. Peak time is around 7pm. An average taxi fare for the same distance can cost you up to \u20ac30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During festival time there are frequent buses<\/a> around and beyond the city ring, but they can get very full so if you\u2019re heading to a specific event, plan ahead. If you\u2019re staying in the inner ring, the longest it will take to walk to Les Palais and La Croisette is about 25 minutes, and much less if you\u2019re lucky \u2013 but the crowds might slow things down a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u00e9couvrez notre complete guide to Cannes’ transportation options<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See a Movie<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cannes is officially an industry event, so \u2013 unless you\u2019ve received an invitation in the mail (and if you don\u2019t have a name like Tarantino or Clooney it\u2019s probably not coming) \u2013 for the hot-ticket screenings at the Palais you\u2019ll have to settle for the smaller venues or open-air screenings at the Cin\u00e9ma de la Plage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The TV Festival de Cannes (shown throughout the Palais complex and in most hotels) runs 24-hours a day throughout the festival, broadcasting highlights in French and English.<\/p>\n\n\n

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PALAIS DES FESTIVALS ET DES CONGR\u00c8S, CANNES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Free Seats for Screenings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If places are available, festival badge-holders without tickets can attend all the screenings at the Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Lumi\u00e8re. A total of 6,000 people enjoy this benefit every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s not easy, you can sometimes also pick up FREE leftover seats for screenings of festival films at these venues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n