The Cannes film festival gets under way again on the 12th May and will entertain and intrigue as always. Russell Crowe staring in the latest remake of Robin Hood opens the show.
The Cannes film festival which runs through to the 23rd of May has a splendid history of showcasing up and coming artists however this year it is the well known figure of Russell Crowe in a film billed as bringing reality to Robin Hood which lifts the festivals profile this year. Ridley Scott has ruled no tights for Russell!
The festival closes with The Tree by Julie Bertucelli and the interim program is stacked with intriguing films such as the Xavier Beauvoir film Des Hommes et des Dieux, the Sergei Loznitsa film Schastye Moe and the Bertrand Tavernier film La Princess de Montpensier.
President of the jury for the Cannes film festival 2010 will be Tim Burton and the jury includes actresses Kate Beckinsale, Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Director, producer, actor Shekhar Kapur from India.
The summer is upon us in the south of France and a Cote d’Azur villa holiday in May offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy the beaches, countryside and culture as well as the chance to rub shoulders with the stars in Cannes. Villas du Monde - Villas Worldwide have a number of luxury villas with pools in Cannes and the surrounding towns and villages. Please use our freephone service to call or send an email for any further festival information or assistance finding appropriate holiday accommodation in the area.