Cannes Diary, Part I
The red carpets are out, the stars are glittering in their jewels and though we’ve tried to convince ourselves we’re jaded by now, the Cannes Film Festival still exerts an irresistable pull. Photographer Alexis Dahan give us his impression of the first several days. __CLICK HERE__ to view Part II.
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First night of the festival. All still quiet.
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The most beautiful seaside venue, the Murano.
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French television star Thierry Ardisson at the Paris Premiere party.
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Ne-Yo performing at the club Nikki Beach.
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View of the Carlton Hotel at 5 am.
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Rainy day on the Croisette.
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Sarah Lerfel of Paris’s Colette at the L’Officiel party at Terrazza Martini.
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Brit sensation VV Brown, who performed at the L’Officiel party.
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Eva Longoria spotted at Nikki Beach, with husband Tony Parker.
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Andre, co-owner of the club Le Baron.
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The one-and-only Debbie Harry at Le Baron, where Belvedere sponsored the party.
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Day four: late afternoon on the Croisette.
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Policemen standing in front of the Palais des Festivals, very elegant.
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En route to the Art of Elysium “Paradis” dinner at Château de La Napoule.
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Art of Elysium dinner in the courtyard of the chateau, hosted by Cartier and Relativity Media.
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Quentin Tarantino at Château de la Napoule.
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Olivia Palermo
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View from the Nowhere Boy party, hosted by Quintessentially.
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Georgina Chapman
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Kristin Scott Thomas
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Harvey Weinstein
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Up-and-comer Aaron Johnson, 19, who plays the young John Lennon in Nowhere Boy.
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Paris Hilton
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… and the inevitable Paris Hilton-sparked flashbulb frenzy.