Thierry Frémaux: "There will be no second year without the Cannes Film Festival"

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Why have you taken the decision now to postpone the festival from May to July?

THIERRY FRÉMAUX

We couldn't wait any longer.

Until December, with the start of vaccination campaigns, we thought we could keep the festival going into May.

At the end of January, we realize that this is not possible.

We discussed this with the tradespeople who also need to organize themselves.

All our private partners have assured us that they are ready to follow us.

We moved at the beginning of July because the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is available at that time, after the Real Estate Show and the Cannes Lions in June.

We will just be a little warm under the tuxedos!

Is a further postponement to October or November a plausible scenario?

We don't want to create a soap opera, but if the situation deteriorates, fall becomes our new wild card.

There will be no second year without the Cannes Film Festival.

It is inconceivable for artists, the profession and

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