“People Will Be Able to Go Clubbing Again!” How the Cannes Film Festival Offers a Beacon of Hope to Locals
BY SCOTT ROXBOROUGH | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Besides the film festival, Cannes hosts trade shows and events year-round, translating into roughly 40,000 visitors annually and nearly $1 billion for the city’s economy. For local establishments, the end of COVID-19 lockdowns is a reason to celebrate. Cineastes and movie execs won’t be the only ones celebrating when Cannes finally rolls out the red carpet July 6, kicking off the 74th Festival de Cannes. For thousands of people in the Riviera resort town, the festival means more than just a return to in-person premieres and film markets. For those who wait and bus…