Cannes Film Festival won't be held in 'original form' this year

South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho was awarded the Palme d'Or for the film Parasite (Gisaengchung) on May 25, 2019 during the closing ceremony of the 72nd edition of the film festival

Organisers promise a 'real' show nevertheless.

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By Reuters

Published: Tue 14 Apr 2020, 8:55 PM

Last updated: Wed 15 Apr 2020, 1:05 PM

The Cannes Film Festival will not be held this year in "its original form" due to the coronavirus, organisers said on Tuesday.
The festival will nevertheless be made "real" in 2020, "in a way or another", they added in a statement.
The film festival, one of the largest in the world, was initially due to take place from May 12-23.

Reuters

Published: Tue 14 Apr 2020, 8:55 PM

Last updated: Wed 15 Apr 2020, 1:05 PM

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