The Cannes Festival has been a showcase of fresh and quality films for over 70 years. Originally intended as a way to bring tourists back to the French Riviera after WWII, the festival has grown into an international event with tens of thousands of people attending every year now.
This year, the 71st Festival de Cannes takes place from 8 to 19 May. Asghar Farhadi's Todos Lo Saben (Everybody Knows) starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem will open the festival.
Video on Demand service Netflix has decided not to participate in the festival because new rules require prize winners to have played in French theaters. This is not something that Netflix wants to do because of French laws that make it impossible for movies that have played in their theaters to be streamed for three years. What we see these days are more people who want to watch movies at home and streaming services are growing in popularity, primarily because of the convenience that they offer. Rules that prevent digital distribution lead to piracy and other distribution problems.
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Sources: History, Festival de Cannes, CNN