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2024 French Riviera winter festivals: Carnival, lemons and flowers!

Nicole Ruskell

Feb 9

2024 French Riviera winter festivals: Carnival, lemons and flowers!

From Carnival in Nice to the lemon and flower festivals, vibrant parades celebrate winter on the French Riviera!

MIDƐM+24 leaves an inedible mark in Cannes

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Feb 1

MIDƐM+24 leaves an inedible mark in Cannes

After rocking the city, the renewed industry music festival immortalized music legends in the walk of fame.

Greta Gerwig to president over the 77th Festival de Cannes jury

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Jan 8

Greta Gerwig to president over the 77th Festival de Cannes jury

After the record-breaking success of "Barbie", Gerwig becomes the first American female director as Jury President.

The best Christmas Markets on the French Riviera 2023

Nicole Ruskell

Dec 5, 2023

The best Christmas Markets on the French Riviera 2023

From snow-covered chalet villages to ice skating rinks, Mulled wine to hot chocolate... Here is a selection of the largest festivities.

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Nov 28, 2023

MID3M+24: A New Generation

The music industry festival, MIDƐM+ makes a much-anticipated return to Cannes, from January 24th to 27th, 2024.

2023 International White Truffle Festival of Alba

Nicole Ruskell

Oct 20, 2023

2023 International White Truffle Festival of Alba

The largest annual celebration of the Italian white truffle takes place throughout autumn, celebrating all delicacies on offer in Piedmont.

The 2023 French & Italian Riviera Yachting Calendar

Nicole Ruskell

Aug 14, 2023

The 2023 French & Italian Riviera Yachting Calendar

From Genova to Monaco, Cannes to Saint-Tropez, the most important dates in yachting are coming up!

2023 Cannes International Fireworks Competition

Nicole Ruskell

Jul 10, 2023

2023 Cannes International Fireworks Competition

The special Gold Vestal competition year, the 2023 Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique is not to be missed as the previous winners compete!

Cannes Lions 2023: Celebrating creativity and innovation

Nicole Ruskell

Jun 15, 2023

Cannes Lions 2023: Celebrating creativity and innovation

The largest companies in the world are back in Cannes for the Festival of Creativity, taking over the Croisette for a week of celebration.

Big Perf Comedy Festival: Unleashing laughter on the Croisette

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Jun 12, 2023

Big Perf Comedy Festival: Unleashing laughter on the Croisette

Prepare to have your funny bone tickled as the Big Perf Comedy Festival descends upon the glitz and glamour of Cannes from June 28- July 1.

The full 2023 Film Festival Competition Jury revealed

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

May 15, 2023

The full 2023 Film Festival Competition Jury revealed

After keeping it hush, the festival finally releases the names joining the 2023 jury President Ruben Östlund.

Cannes Film Festival: Michael Douglas to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

May 8, 2023

Cannes Film Festival: Michael Douglas to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or

The “Wall Street” and “Fatal Attraction” star to receive the lifetime achievement honour for his lengthy career at the Festival's opening.

John C. Reilly to head Un Certain Regard jury

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

May 5, 2023

John C. Reilly to head Un Certain Regard jury

The Film Festival’s special section for young and daring filmmakers picks the American actor, producer and writer to lead the jury.

Cannes Film Festival: New additions to the 2023 Official Selection

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Apr 28, 2023

Cannes Film Festival: New additions to the 2023 Official Selection

Just when we thought 52 films were enough, the Festival added a slew of new films for the judges to consider.

Canneseries Review: A Small Light, the story of Anne Frank's keeper

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Apr 21, 2023

Canneseries Review: A Small Light, the story of Anne Frank's keeper

This new Disney+ series tells the story of Miep Gies, the woman who hid the Frank family and other jews in the annex of her apartment.

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Apr 20, 2023

Canneseries Review: Power Play

The 1970s-set series, centring on Norway's first female prime minister, plays like 'Borgen' with laughs.

Canneseries wrap-up: Winners from around the world

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Apr 20, 2023

Canneseries wrap-up: Winners from around the world

The closing ceremony bestowed awards to series from Israel, Norwary, South Korea and Spain, plus honorary awards for 2 Hollywood TV legends.

The Peillon Jazz Festival: An intimate jazz club under the stars

Nicole Ruskell

Apr 19, 2023

The Peillon Jazz Festival: An intimate jazz club under the stars

The highest-perched jazz festival in the world is just outside of Nice, providing an intimate atmosphere, great music and typical Nice food.

Canneseries Review: Dead Ringers, A Stylish, Timely Update of a Body Horror Classic

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Apr 18, 2023

Canneseries Review: Dead Ringers, A Stylish, Timely Update of a Body Horror Classic

Both profoundly disturbing and deeply hilarious, the series — which sees Rachel Weisz playing twins — proves she’s in a league all her own.

Canneseries Review: Stunning new Sci-Fi show 'Silo' promises to be bleak and brilliant

Alexa Bouhelier-Ruelle

Apr 18, 2023

Canneseries Review: Stunning new Sci-Fi show 'Silo' promises to be bleak and brilliant

Apple TV+ brings the dystopian sci-fi blockbuster book series to the small screen and it has the potential to be a huge hit.

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