The Cannes Film Festival is set to open later today with the usual dose of scandal, intrigue and celebrity magic. American actor Johnny Depp will make his comeback as Louis XV, while anti-government demonstrators threaten to defy the ban on protests during the annual homage to cinema.
Hundreds of fans, journalists and locals milled around the entrance to the Palais des Festivals, as the red carpet was rolled out for the 76th time on Tuesday. Nearby, the 'stepladder' gang has set up camp, hoping to get the best spot to see the stars as they climb the famed stairs.
