Cannes

[kan, kanz, kan]

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.

Cannes

/ kan, kænz, kæn /

noun

1. a port and resort in SE France: developed in the 19th century from a fishing village; annual film festival. Pop: 67 304 (1999)

Cannes

1. Fashionable resort on the French Riviera.

Cannes hosts an annual international film festival.

Example Sentences

Panahi has won a host of prizes at European film festivals and showcased his debut film "The White Balloon" in Cannes in 1995 which won an award for best first feature.

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Directed by Jafar Panahi, the film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Months later, the entire family attended the Cannes Film Festival, where “Cake” took the Audience Award in the Director’s Fortnight sidebar, partially thanks to her captivating performance.

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The day after the Cannes news, Hassona and her family were killed by an Israeli missile.

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“There’s a similar shot at the beginning of the movie where he’s looking at ‘The 400 Blows’ at Cannes and Godard is nothing at that moment.

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When To Use

What is Cannes?

Cannes is a popular short name for the Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s most well-known and prestigious film festivals. It is held annually in the city of Cannes, France.Cannes is known for featuring a variety of international films ranging from high-budget feature films to independent short films. Some films hold their premiere at Cannes.The festival, held in the resort city of Cannes on the Mediterranean Sea, has become known as a glamorous event attended by many famous actors, directors, and other celebrities.How do you pronounce Cannes?Cannes is typically pronounced in English like can, but it can also be pronounced like cans.