It is a familiar scene in Cannes: tourists wait for hours along the crowd barriers for a glimpse of a star on the red carpet. But that’s probably why they’re missing the most interesting part of the film festival, AP photographers John Locher and Andreea Alexandru probably thought.
That’s why they focused their cameras not only on the world premieres and celebrities, but also on the spectacle surrounding them. On the Croisette, influencers in glittering dresses and floral cloaks pose for unknown photographers and friends, men in tuxedos drink beer from sandwich shops and visitors practice their own red carpet moment in front of an image of paparazzi.
People shield their eyes from the sun as they watch the red carpet. The tall man at the back right apparently has the best view of the famous catwalk.
Photo John Locher / AP
A festival visitor poses for photographers in a dress costing six thousand euros. Next to her, two people are sitting on a bench on the Croisette.
AP Photo/John Locher
People walk past a woman posing for photographers. She previously walked the red for the film Parallel Tales.
Photo Andreea Alexandru / AP
Chen Foye poses for a photo outside a hotel after walking the red carpet for the movie Parallel Tales.
AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru
Men relax on the promenade during the sunset.
Photo Andreea Alexandru / AP
Two people are sitting on the beach along the Croisette. The film festival has not yet started and there is no cruise ship on the water yet.
Photo John Locher / AP
A man on the phone waits with a child on his shoulders for a glimpse of a star on the red carpet.
Photo John Locher / AP
Festival visitors pose in front of a back wall, so that it looks as if they are being photographed by paparazzi. However, the dividing line between the planks still needs to be removed with photoshop.
Photo John Locher / AP
A woman poses in a L’Oréal commercial. A friend takes a picture of her.
Photo Andreea Alexandru / AP
A woman poses for a photographer in the parking lot of Hotel Martinez as cars line up to take festival goers to the festival.
AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru
Dressed in tuxedos and bow ties, a group of men drink Heineken from a sandwich shop that also sells ice cream.
Photo Andreea Alexandru / AP
Festival goers wait with sandwiches from the Spar before they can enter the red carpet.
Photo John Locher / AP
