Last night, Cannes closed its doors for another year after a spectacular fortnight of film. Actors and directors from all four corners of the globe came together in this, its 60th year to appreciate and of course, to critique 2007’s cinematic offerings. But, away from all of the hype and celebrity, why is Cannes celebrated beyond the many other film festivals? Surely it can’t be because it has the longest red carpet or the most tanned A-listers! Cannes is often praised for its serious approach and its ability to attract media attention for all right reasons. What do you think? – Is Cannes just like any other film festival, perhaps just bigger and better, or does last night’s winner of the Palme D’Or prove that Cannes is truly about the quality of film and nothing more? I for one thoroughly enjoyed the diversity of the event, and was fascinated by the award ceremony, even if England left empty-handed, again!
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