CANNES FILM FESTIVAL POWER OUTAGE

May 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Cannes' Power Struggle: Festival Faces Unexpected Hurdles

The Cannes Film Festival had a bumpy start to its awards ceremony day. A major power outage hit the city on Saturday morning, lasting a full five hours. The blackout began around 10:15 a. m. local time. It caused quite a stir, especially since the festival's closing ceremony was scheduled for later that evening. The outage affected more than just the city's lights. ...

reading time about 1 minute