The weather was just right for Cannes: warm, sunny and slightly humid. The paparazzi staked out territory with chairs and umbrellas along La Croisette, waiting for tonight’s opening night ceremony when Jury president Isabelle Huppert and other stars make their way up the red carpet. The atmosphere seemed more subdued … Continue reading →
“La Reserve”, the lushly praised (and lushly expensive) restaurant shepherded to Michelin stardom by Finnish chef, Jouni Tormanen, is in bankruptcy proceedings. Despite an unbeatable location overlooking the sea, the two-tier restaurant was hit hard by the recent economic crisis despite having opened a lower-priced “bistro” on the ground floor. … Continue reading →
The suspense is over. The organizers of the Cannes Film Festival have announced the official selection of films for this year. Besides the shock of the opening film, UP, an animated film most of the selected films were widely anticipated to be part of the festival. See more on the … Continue reading →