In the 1950s, the Festival became more popular thanks to the attendance of celebrities such as Kirk Douglas, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, Cary Grant, Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Simone Signoret and Gina Lollobrigida. ~www.festival-cannes.fr
Marilyn Monroe is pictured on the poster celebrating the film festival’s 65th anniversary. Otto L. Bettmann took this photo of Marilyn.
May 16 marks the start of the annual Cannes Film Festival. In celebration of its 65th anniversary, Marilyn Monroe was chosen as the icon to grace the festival’s official poster, which also pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the star’s death.
Please see my Allure of Cannes post for photos of my first trip to Cannes.
Marina Chetner 
lovely photos that cover it beautifully! I miss Cannes!
Thanks so much mimo! I took these pics with my little Sony cybershot – photography was much lighter in those days 🙂
Hey lovely M – I enjoyed reading about the old town a little more than the glitz & glamour of the film festival. Your writing transported me there with you. Just lovely (and peonies are my favourite, too). 🙂
Thanks so much Syders! So glad my writing did that – ultimate compliment! I really enjoyed the old own; it just felt so calm and being surrounded by the architecture wasn’t bad either. I couldn’t resist the peonies – they were out of season for my wedding in Oz, but that was a different story when we reached France! They would look good in your paper bag vase 🙂
They would (currently filled with freesias). You have a good memory! 🙂
Ooooh I love freesias especially when they make the air smell so Good in September/spring.
Incredibly beautiful….awesome shots:) Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much. My pleasure to share 🙂 it is nice to visit again through the images!
What a cool and awesome experience! I’d love to go to Cannes someday. The photos are great. I love those quaint European streets.
Personally, I recommend Cannes fergiemoto. I really enjoyed the buzz and then loved being able to see the old town – so quiet and residential. I hope you make it there – plenty of time. Thank you!
Great post Marina. I missed it the first time so I’m glad you reblogged. It may only have been a Cybershot you were taking the pictures with but the eye was there and it just shows in the right hands, the little point and shoot digitals take good pictures. 🙂
Hi Adrian, thank you – you’re so kind about my photos. I have great memories from there and I am glad to have shared some with you 🙂
I’ve spent a lot of time in France during my life, but I hardly know Cannes. For me it’s like Hollywood – as I’m not a player I can’t see the point in being there. Nice pictures and journalism though:)
I certainly don’t think you need to be a player to enjoy Cannes. But I will allow you to discover that if you make it there. Thank you.
Que dire… Très beau! Magnifique! Superbe! Brava Marina!
Thank you so much Roberto – glad you enjoyed!
Maybe one day I will go…meanwhile thanks for taking me there
Hi Barbara – so many places to go in the world. I am glad to share some memories from there. Thank you!
Cannes is not my most favorite town of the French Riviera, but I do admit it’s very picturesque. I always prefer lesser known and commercialized villages, they release a more authentic feel. I love that part of France though, you never stop discovering interesting corners.
Hi Angela, I haven’t been to enough of the French Riviera to make a comment though I do rate Cannes as a nice balance between the provincial and the international. I was so surprised at how quiet and calm the old town was – and it was minutes away from the waterfront. I look forward to going back. Thank you!
Beautiful Marina…. buttery criossants and peonies…. my favorites….. actually my birthday flowers……… as always thanks for sharing
Cornelia – how wonderful to have the peony as a birthday flower. I adore them! Thank you.
Such an exciting time!
I know! Fun times 🙂
This post is so very beautiful! I can’t get enough of the architecture, and those flowers! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much – I am really happy you liked the post. Ahhh, the peonies were so beautiful and the streets of the old town were just as depicted. Pretty, quiet, and provincial.
Love love love love!!!! An awesome post Marina! We won’t make it to Cannes on our trip but will visit St Tropez briefly while we are there – a fabulous re- cap! PS -I would soooo love a croissant right now!
Hi Shira! St Tropez – how fun! So happy that you’ll be vacationing along the Riviera. Enjoy and I am with you – I need a croissant too 🙂 Thanks!
Lovely images and wonderful writing, as always, Marina. Thank you!
Thanks Karen, and my pleasure. It was nice to reminisce about Cannes.
Gorgeous pictures Marina! You inspired me to return to Cannes! Have a great Sunday!
Hi Mrs Sasu! I am glad – I will find any excuse to return myself 🙂 Thanks for taking a look!
it’s so beautiful there… for some reason it reminds me of Portugal… maybe because it’s by the sea and because of those narrow streets and colourful houses 🙂 Wonderful place 🙂 And I love your little coffee breaks, they make me want to make a cup of coffee for myself 🙂
I would love to visit Portugal! Cannes is a lovely place and it has something for every type of traveler. It helps that it is an hour train ride from Monaco too! Thanks 🙂
Another fun trip with you through your beautiful photographs! I just realized this morning I wasn’t receiving your posts in my email and low and behold I inadvertently shut off the receive post button on wordpress! I have some catching up to do!
Thanks Karen, Cannes is somewhere i wouldn’t mind being right now. I am glad you took the time to go through some posts – I hope I haven’t been doing the same thing with my blog post buttons!