An inside look at the glamorous event on the Croisette
The 75th Cannes Film Festival recently came to a close after two sun-drenched weeks on the French Riviera, where celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Olivia Culpo, Bella Hadid, Raline Shah, Deepika Padukone, and Julianne Moore took to one of the the poshest red carpets in the world (even paparazzi have to wear tuxedos on the red carpet—look it up). The film festival saw the premiere of a slate of the best international films the world over, from Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness (Sans Filtre), which took home the coveted Palme d’Or, to South Korean films by directorial heavyweights such as Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave) and Hirokazu Kore-eda (Broker).
Tatler was invited to take part in the glamorous affair by Swiss jeweller Chopard, and to remember all the best moments from the trip, we’ve put together a photo diary from our trip to the Cannes Film Festival, starting off at the exclusive Chopard Rooftop at the Hôtel Martinez and ending on the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, all from the perspective of our editor. Keep reading to get an inside look at all the glitzy moments from the trip, and catch up on all the news from the Cannes Film Festival here.
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Arriving in Cannes
Landing in Cannes after a 15-hour flight from Singapore with a transfer in Paris and we’re greeted with a beautiful—though slightly cloudy—view of the Côte d'Azur. Checking in to the ritzy Hôtel Martinez, where all the top celebrities and friends of Chopard have been staying for the duration of the film festival ( I swear Camille Razat was checking in right next to my counter), and we are swept up to the Chopard Rooftop, with its lush, jewel-toned interiors and elegant outdoor seating overlooking the beach.
According to the Chopard PR, all the stars head up here for light bites, a drink or just to relax—and she’s not kidding. In the span of time we spent at the rooftop, we spotted celebrities such as Georgina Rodríguez, Cristiano Ronaldo's partner and star of Netflix’s I Am Georgina, who was filming for her new season of the show, and Taiwanese actor Ming Dao taking a moment before (or was it after?) heading to the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès red carpet.
In our rooms, we’re greeted with an oversized welcome pack complete with a personalised T-shirt and espadrilles. Oh, did I mention that it’s the 25th anniversary of Chopard’s partnership with the Cannes Film Festival, which is serendipitously celebrating its 75th anniversary as well?