Cannes Film Festival: near Toulouse, a small cinema will roll out the red carpet
The Méliès cinema, in Castelmaurou, near Toulouse, is preparing an original evening where spectators will experience the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival live. Strass, bubbles and atmosphere guaranteed.
Known for atypical events, stagings and other quirky events related to cinematographic news, the Méliès cinema, in Castelmaurou, north of Toulouse, is preparing to set the table again… and serve the petit fours. On May 17, the small hall offers to attend, live, the opening ceremony of the 75th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival. And, it has become a popular moment for moviegoers, the team of volunteers will roll out a real red carpet. Rhinestones and sequins, costumes and bubbles will be at the rendezvous of “Cannes’telmaurou” (that’s its name!) as much as the desire to laugh and, unlike the stars of the Croisette, to take themselves seriously . ten years, this original moment of celebration Since the 7th art brings together two hundred people and “counts by welcoming just as many this year”, according to Patrick Jannitte, manager of the room. “We are in a dynamic of seeing quality films, having fun, having a good time. We have opted for a funny red carpet formula which is appreciated. It has just been cut by the pandemic. But since the Last year, it is with great joy that we see the flood of spectators returning for this evening a little out of time…”
Proper attire recommended
Proper attire is recommended, therefore, for a fairly long evening which will begin with the descent (and not the ascent!) of the steps of the cinema where the opening ceremony will be broadcast at 7 p.m., followed by the Festival at 8 p.m. of the film Coupez, a comedy by Michel Hazanavicius. And, immediately after the screening, the public will be able to gather around a cocktail reception which will begin at 10 p.m. “We are happy and proud to have been able to realize this evening again in part thanks to the distributors who granted us the rights”, confides Patrick Jannitte who, on the other hand, will not be on the trip which every year is done in stride. of this evening. The next day, in fact, the volunteers of the Méliès team will head to Cannes where they will work. This will be an opportunity for them to discover nuggets and discuss with distributors. All this with a single objective: to continue to seduce the spectators of these small rooms that no one wants to see disappear.