Cannes 2021: The iconic film festival, in numbers

Here are a few numbers related to the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which runs from July 6 to 17:

Number of times the festival has been cancelled: In 1939, due to World War II; in 1948 and 1950 for financial reasons; in 1968, due to protests across France; in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: AFP Photo

Number of films in competition this year: That is up on recent years, but there have been more in the past. The inaugural edition in 1944 saw 44 feature films. Credit: Reuters Photo

Number of directors or co-directors who have won the Palme d'Or twice: Francis Ford Coppola, Shohei Imamura, Ken Loach, Bille August, Emir Kusturica, the Dardenne brothers, Michael Haneke and Alf Sjoberg. Credit: AFP Photo

Number of 18-carat-gold leaves that make up the palm of the trophy: Worth 20,000 euros ($23,700), it is made by Swiss jeweller Chopard. Credit: Reuters Photo

The contribution in euros requested from each attendee this year for the first time to offset the festival's carbon footprint, as the organisers seek to make environmental concerns a central part of the event. The money will be distributed by an independent panel of experts. Credit: Reuters Photo

Twenty-four is also the number of steps leading up to the Palais des Festivals, nicknamed the