Workers install the red carpet in front of the main entrance of the Festival Palace before the opening ceremony of the ‘Cannes 2020 Special’ event in Cannes, France October 27, 2020. ― Reuters pic
Usually awash with Hollywood stars who flock to the French city's “Croisette” promenade for the two-week extravaganza in May, Cannes was a much quieter version of its glamorous self, with even some major hotels deciding to shut up shop. “It's a reunion of friends,” said Cannes Film Festival President Pierre Lescure. The event on France's southern coast is the world's biggest cinema showcase, and also a major market for the industry.
Wearing face masks, and long gowns in some cases, guests wound their way up a red carpet to one of the auditoriums.
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