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Ollia Horton

Postcard from Cannes #5: Take a drink at the fountain of youth

Unifrance, the agency in charge of promoting French talent internationally has brought together a group of ten actors and directors to be ambassadors for the new generation under the banner “10 to watch”. They were present at the Cannes Film Festival, 2023. © RFI / Cyril Etienne

Ken Loach, Nanni Moretti, Wim Wenders: there’s no shortage of veteran directors in competition at the Cannes Film Festival this year. But the industry is witnessing a generational overhaul, with new talent climbing quickly up the ranks in both France and abroad.

Young people are everywhere in Cannes – on the Croisette at the public screenings on the beach, gathering near the red carpet to get autographs from their idols and making the most of the "3 Days in Cannes" tickets for young movie fans.

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