The 2023 Cannes Film Festival begins on May 16. But this great celebration of cinema could be ruined, and the stars find themselves in complete darkness.
Every year, movie buffs gather on the Croisette for 10 days of festivities dedicated to the 7th art. THE stars from all over the world come here to make glamorous appearances and climb the famous steps to present a new film or attend an exceptional screening. If glitter and chic are expected this year as usual, this 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival could well be totally ruined. Indeed, he the Cannes Film Festival could be plunged into darkness, and sees his power supply cut off. CGT Énergie announced “100 days of action and anger” as part of the fight against pension reform. Disruptions directly impacting several major events taking place in May in France.
“In May, do what you like! The Cannes festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Roland-Garros tournament, the Avignon festival could end up in the dark! We won’t let go” specifies the CGT Mines-Energie in a press release. THE union therefore threatens to carry out targeted actions on these cultural and sporting events which aim to promote France each year. For the organization of the festival, it would be dramatic. After a canceled year, due to the Covid, and a staggered year, the festival resumed colors last year. In 2023, he intends to hit hard with the screening of the latest film Indiana Jones, a selection with a record number of women directors, but also spectacular climbs of the steps with, for example, Leonardo Dicaprio, Margot Robie, Johnny Depp for Maïwenn’s film, Benoit Magimel etc.
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More electricity during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival?
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival takes place from May 16 to 27, 2023. The question organizers are asking is whether the threat is real and “credible”. Our colleagues from BFMTV have interviewed Anna Creti, an economist specializing in energy issues. For her, the CGT has the means to carry it out. Technically, the CGT could decide actions punch cutting electricity during the opening ceremony, the screenings, or even the closing ceremony.
Several other events are directly threatened by these 100 days of anger. The French Tennis Federation has already explained that it has put in place increased surveillance for this edition of Roland Garros which begins on May 28.