Film fans gather overnight at Cannes, using stepladders and chains to secure red carpet spots as they wait for a glimpse of opening night stars.
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Fans lock down red carpet spots ahead of opening
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Fri 13:51 - Die Welt
Big trouble behind the scenes at the Four Hills Tournament
Sat 12:57 - ANSA Main
Cannes, behind the scenes of the making of the Palme d'Or
Sat 13:00 - Die Welt
Who is behind the cover of the Rolling Stones' new album
Sun 14:03 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
Four Hills Tournament: Garmisch and the German Ski Association are fighting over money
Tue 02:03 - France 24
Cannes 2026 rolls out red carpet amid AI spat, absence of major US studios
Tue 11:38 - ANSA Main
Cannes looks to the future, the shadow of AI in the 79th edition of the Festival
Tue 12:54 - ANSA Main
Preparations are underway for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the red carpet has been rolled out
Tue 18:23 - ANSA Main
Cannes: Wednesday's programme, from Peter Jackson to two films in competition
Tue 20:53 - La Libre (BE)
“The Electric Venus”: love at first sight at the opening of Cannes?
Tue 23:06 - Le Figaro
Cannes Film Festival 2026: for the first climb of the steps, electricity in the air and stars in majesty
Wed 07:57 - La Libre (BE)
Pierre Salvadori: “I loved this story so much that I wanted to make it…”
Wed 10:15 - Euronews
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Fans lock down red carpet spots ahead of opening