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Cannes begins with a kiss!

May 07, 2018 14:29 IST

Ready for the joyous cine fest on the French Riveira that Bollywood folk can't get enough of?

The Cannes International Film Festival is ready to roll out its red carpet for the world.

Movie folk from all over the third rock from the sun will convene in Cannes for the planet's most important film fest (Apologies, Berlin. Sorry, Venice. Maafi, Mami) which begins on Tuesday, May 8.

India has a healthy representation at Cannes this year, with a fine share of movies and, of course, the stars.

Besides red carpet regulars Aishwarya Rai and Deepika Padukone (Sonam Kapoor may be missing this year, thanks to her nuptials) Kangana Ranaut and Huma Qureshi will make their debut at Cannes.

Gallic movie legends Jean Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina share the kiss of love from their 1965 classic, Pierrot Le Fou, at the festival venue, and elsewhere in the city.

Love, it seems, will surely be in the air for Cannes 71.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Festival de Cannes/Twitter

Photographers capture the unveiling of the Cannes poster.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Festival de Cannes/Twitter

Another capture of the poster.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Festival de Cannes/Twitter

And it's up!

 

Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters

The poster dominates Cannes, as indeed it should.

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Festival de Cannes/Twitter

See what we mean?

 

Photograph: Kind courtesy Festival de Cannes/ Twitter

It's literally everywhere!

 

IMAGE Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters

People walk on the Croisette before the festival opens.

Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Workers make final preparations outside the Carlton Hotel in Cannes.

Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

A final touch-up on the Croisette in Cannes.

Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters

The Film Market business area.

Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

The poster outside the Palais des Festival in Cannes.

Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters

The Port of Cannes is seen behind metal cutouts in the shape of the Palme d'Or symbol.

Watch the poster unfold right here!

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