Palais des Festivals

The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in Cannes

The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is the temple of cinema in Cannes, which hosts every year the famous International Film Festival. The Cannes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monument, with its red carpet and its famous steps.

The temple of the International Film Festival

The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is the most emblematic monument of Cannes and the heart of its world fame. It is here that takes place, every year in May, the Cannes International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious cinematographic events of the world, which awards the coveted Palme d'Or. The building, with modern architecture, hosts the screenings, the ceremonies and the press conferences, and transforms on this occasion into the world capital of the seventh art, where stars, directors and journalists flock. In front of its entrance unrolls the famous red carpet, that the stars climb by going up the famous steps, under the crackling of the photographers. Outside the festival, the palace hosts numerous congresses, fairs and events throughout the year. A symbol of glamour, cinema and the influence of Cannes, the Palais des Festivals is a must-see stop.

What to see

You admire the temple of cinema, where takes place every year the Cannes International Film Festival that awards the Palme d'Or, with its famous red carpet and its famous steps that the stars climb, and which also hosts congresses and fairs all year round. The Palais des Festivals is the symbol of Cannes. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès lies by the sea, at the beginning of the Croisette, in Cannes, reachable on foot. You admire its exterior, the red carpet and the steps from the square; the interior access follows the programme of the events, which varies. The Film Festival takes place every year in May.

What happens at the Palais des Festivals of Cannes?

Every year in May takes place there the Cannes International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious of the world, which awards the Palme d'Or; the stars climb there the famous red carpet and the famous steps; the palace also hosts congresses and fairs all year round.

Where is the Palais des Festivals of Cannes?

By the sea, at the beginning of the Croisette, in Cannes, in France.