Cannes 2016: Mayor's Lunch at Castello de la Castre Sparks Predictions
At the Cannes Film Festival, the traditional press lunch hosted by the mayor at Castello de la Castre became a hub for predictions and early assessments of the 2016 edition. The event, called L'Aïolí, featured women in folkloric costumes offering local products. Among the most nominated films for the Palme d'Or were Maren Ade's "Toni Erdmann," Jim Jarmusch's "Paterson," and Kleber Mendonça Filho's "Aquarius" starring Sonia Braga. The festival was noted for being richer than recent years, with more parties, invitations, and gadgets. Controversial films like Nicolas Winding Refn's "The Neon Demon" and Sean Penn's "The Last Face" drew boos. Thierry Frémaux's new initiative included a party for all industry workers, possibly to compensate for the 2015 edition. The countdown to the Palmares began.
Key facts
- The mayor's traditional lunch for the press at Castello de la Castre is a fixture of the Cannes Film Festival.
- The event is called L'Aïolí, named after the local garlic mayonnaise.
- Women in folkloric costumes offered zero-kilometer products at the lunch.
- Top Palme d'Or contenders included Toni Erdmann, Paterson, and Aquarius.
- Aquarius features 1970s telenovela star Sonia Braga.
- The 2016 festival was richer than recent editions, with more parties, invitations, and gadgets.
- The festival opened with a new party for all industry workers, possibly to make up for 2015.
- Films like The Neon Demon and The Last Face were booed by critics.
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Sean Penn
- Maren Ade
- Jim Jarmusch
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Sonia Braga
- Thierry Frémaux
- Federica Polidoro
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Artribune
- Castello de la Castre
- Majestic Hotel
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Castello de la Castre