It is decided.
The question was on the agenda of the Board of Directors of the Cannes Film Festival, which was held this Tuesday.
The world's most famous film festival is postponed until July.
“As announced last fall, the Cannes International Film Festival gave itself the possibility of modifying its dates according to the evolution of the world health situation.
Thus, initially planned from May 11 to 22, 2021, the Festival will take place from Tuesday July 6 to Saturday July 17, 2021 ", specify the organizers in the press release.
The resurgence of the epidemic, the appearance of new variants and the delay in vaccination made the holding of the Festival in May more and more uncertain, as planned.
The possibility of postponing this 2021 edition had been in the works for several weeks.
Crucial for the smooth running and good health of French cinema
“The Cannes Film Festival is crucial for the smooth running and good health of French cinema, but also worldwide, explained at the beginning of the week to Parisian Gilles Sacuto, president of the Syndicat des Producers Indépendants.
To launch a film, nothing can replace the Festival!
The cinema needs the Cannes meeting.
The important thing is that this Festival exists, whether in May, July or even October.
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The 2021 edition promises to be particularly rich.
Many films dream of a presentation on the Croisette, such as "Benedetta" by Paul Verhoeven with Virginie Efira, "Annette", a musical film by Leos Carax with Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver, or even "The French Dispatch" by Wes Anderson, with an astounding cast (Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet, Owen Wilson, Benicio Del Toro…).
On the other hand, the arrival of American teams is obviously dependent on the health context.
The selectors will be spoiled for choice when it comes to French films since many of them have had to postpone their release due to theatrical closure.
