French Riviera Life - Cannes Film Festival
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
The Cannes Festival is a circus continually in motion, conveying the atmosphere of action.
However,the "action" (like all gala events) takes place largely in the expectations/imaginations of the masses who flock to it. Always with a story or two of some unknown, (usually a girl who's never seen her feet) "discovered" on the beach and signed to a contract on the back of a chic restaurant's napkin.
But, fear not, dear reader, there is a concrete upside to "film fest. fever." Deals. On everything that money can buy. Resturants and bars in particular. And, to a lesser extent, stores. But, keep in mind,a "deal" in Cannes, is usually regarded as "extortion" in Nice.
That said, there is a genuine and unique ambience during the Festival. A kind of constant, understated excitement,that makes you feel a part of it all. Even if you have no interest in, or connection to, the Grande monde of "Le Cinema."
But watch out for Gypsy thieves. This is their Christmas. And, sadly,though they are professional, their style leaves much to be desired. Basically distract, grab and run.
Their classic hustle : You're approached by a pathetic, bedraggled woman, surrounded by four or more pre-teen children, equally pathetic and bedraggled. As she gets in your face, begging for milk money(yeah, right!) the kids circle you progressively, tugging at your clothes prodding, looking for yer wallet/snatchable items. If you imagine(wrongly!) by giving her a few euros they'll go away,you need to climb back onto your turnip truck, and return to the farm.
This will only increase her demands for more, as she dumps on you for being cheap. Naturally, escalating the actions of the gypsy ankle biters, now firmly attached to your clothing. If, wisely, you (attempt to) walk on, she will offer nothing but scornful looks, and walk away.
But here's the payoff: The kids will keep after you. Block after block. Usually with the eldest, distracting you with more pleadings of the families urgent situation. If you break, and give them money, like Mom, they'll keep after you for more. If it becomes clear your wallet is not going to open voluntarily, they'll plain out attack you, grab and run.
French Riviera Life - Cannes Film Festival
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