The red carpet is out, the tuxes have been dusted off and FRANCE 24's team is raring to go on the French Riviera. As the greatest film festival in the world gets underway, Eve Jackson gives us her take.

We check out "Standing Tall", the film opening the festival, and hear from director Emmanuelle Bercot on why she chose French icon Catherine Deneuve to star in it.
We also chat to French actor Lambert Wilson about his role as Master of Ceremonies.
Click here for our special report on the Cannes Film Festival.

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