Cannes Film Festival
Mid-May· La Croisette, Cannes
Why the circuit stops here
Twelve days when film, fashion and finance share one seafront. The Palme is decided in the Palais; everything else (yacht dinners, amfAR, brand empires) is decided offshore.
The money signal
Charter yachts off the Croisette run €500k+ for the fortnight; amfAR tables clear $100k.
Book around the stop
with GetYourGuideBadges are for the trade and screenings run on invitations. A ferry from the Old Port gets you off the Croisette.
- Ferry to Sainte-Marguerite IslandA short crossing from the Port of Cannes to the Royal Fort and the Man in the Iron Mask’s cell.Check dates
- Boat from Cannes to Saint-Tropez and backAlong the Estérel coast by sea, with the afternoon in the port.Check dates
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Journal
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Read articleWho's there
Studio owners, streaming billionaires, luxury-brand patrons, yacht-row regulars.
How they arrive
- The harbour is the venue: berths book out months ahead and the best parties happen on deck, not on shore.
- Private aviation is the default: expect FBO slots and hotel helipads to be the real constraint, not tickets.
- Short-hop helicopter transfers beat the road traffic. This stop is built around its helipads.
On the calendar
Also in May: Miami Grand Prix · Kentucky Derby · Met Gala · Frieze New York · Monaco Grand Prix · French Open (Roland-Garros)