Cannes Film Festival 2022: Final preparations under way

The final touches are on for the 75th-anniversary edition of the world's leading film festival, Cannes. The cinema's most glamorous event returns two years after the Covid-19 pandemic dampened events globally. Dangling from ropes above the fabled Palais des Festivals, workers were unfurling the huge poster for the Cannes Film Festival's golden jubilee, which this year features an image from 'The Truman Show'. Some 35,000 film professionals are expected between May 17 and 28.

A general view shows the Festival Palace, with a giant canvas of the official poster featuring actor Jim Carrey in the film The Truman Show, and the bay of Cannes as preparations continue on the eve of the opening ceremony of the film festival. Credit: Reuters Photo

Workers set up a giant canvas of the official poster of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on the facade of the festival palace ahead of the opening ceremony in Cannes, France. Credit: Reuters Photo

Policemen keep a strict vigil in front of the Palais des Festivals main entrance in Cannes, southeastern France ahead of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Credit: AFP Photo

A worker gives the last touches to the official poster of the 75th Cannes Film Festival ahead of the opening ceremony in Cannes, France. Credit: Reuters Photo

The official poster of the 75th Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals main entrance in Cannes, France. Credit: AFP Photo

Lighets are being checked at the 75th Cannes Film Festival ahead of the opening ceremony in Cannes, France. Credit: Reuters Photo

A general view shows the Croisette on the eve of the opening ceremony of the film festival. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Palme d'Or trophy is pictured at Chopard Jewellery House in Meyrin near Geneva ahead of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Credit: AFP Photo

People walk in front of Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. Credit: AFP Photo