IRP in english Flashcards
i will talk about…
i will talk about the darker side and lesser known truth of the Cannes film festival
The media coverage is incessant…
The media coverage is incessant during the fortnight, in fact, the festival is the 4th most media covered event in the world.
The event highlights French stars…
and reinforces…
The event highlights French stars from the small screen to the big and reinforces cinema as a pillar of french life.
However, it is important…
However, it is important that we understand the darker side of the festival and the film industry.
It is said that…
It is said that prostitution is the 2nd largest industry of the festival, after film.
Under the facade…
which is facilitated by…
Under the facade there is a world of drugs and crime, which is facilitated by the rich who are attracted by the festival.
The crime rate….
The crime rate skyrockets during the festival and in 2013, 103million euros of jewellery were stolen from an exhibition in cannes.
Despite the wealth…
Despite the wealth, poverty is also a major problem.
The INSEE published a study…
The INSEE published a study on the 11th of January according to which, Cannes is one of the cities where the rich and poor mix the most.
Created in 1946…
traditional approach
Created in 1946, the festival has not abandoned its traditional approach to cinema.
While rival film festivals are progressing…
While rival film festivals are progressing in streaming, the representation of women etc, Cannes stays the same.
For example, only 2…
For example, only 2 female directors have won the Palme d’or since the debut of the festival.
It is clear that the festival is a good example…
It is clear that the festival is a good example of ugliness in the film industry and that it holds onto its past at the expense of its future.
