10 December 2025
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Climb the stairs like a cult film star in Cannes
in Cannes - France
As soon as you arrive in the French capital of cinema…
…you can smell the excitement in the air. Through the tinted windows of your chauffeur-driven car, you glimpse the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès at the end of Croisette Boulevard. You make the most of these last few seconds to adjust your outfit. The gates open, you call on your inner celebrity to elegantly walk up the famous staircase of glory. As the camera flashes get out of control, your weekend in Cannes is already off to a glittery start.
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