Cannes, France, in the spotlight May 14, 2019

Cannes, France, in the spotlight

Since its founding in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival has become known for the glamour and luxury of its host city, which sparkles day and night. Celebs come to hang out on yachts and be seen on the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals convention center. But it"s not all about the glitz—Cannes is considered one of the three most prestigious European film festivals, along with the Venice Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival. This year, the French Directors’ Guild will honor horror legend John Carpenter ("Halloween," "Christine’) with the Carrosse d"Or (Golden Coach Award) for his body of work. New films will compete for the festival"s top prize, the Palme d"Or.

© Manjik Photography/Alamy

palette

Today in History

May 14, 2018Celebrating Bike to Work Week, May 14-18
May 14, 2020Green fields of grain
May 14, 2021A misty morning in Brazil
May 14, 2022Windmills in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
May 14, 2023Happy Mothers Day!
May 14, 2024Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico
May 14, 2025Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct 28, 2019A night on the (ghost) town
Jun 1, 2018In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
Apr 9, 2022Light show at the skatepark
May 9, 2024Tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Türkiye
Apr 15, 2019Celebrating World Art Day
Jan 13, 2026Hen Galan
Sep 16, 2021A cry for independence
Dec 17, 2020Pining for spring
Nov 2, 2021Day of the Dead
Mar 26, 2022Spring awakens
Feb 9, 2025Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, Utah
Sep 1, 2021It s National Mushroom Month!
May 24, 2025European Day of Parks
Jul 6, 2021The most Instagrammable bird?
Dec 20, 2022Christmas market at Belvedere Palace in Vienna
Mar 6, 2020Hello, harbinger of spring
Dec 14, 2021American robin
Nov 25, 2024Masai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Feb 24, 2023Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
Apr 5, 2023Black grouses lekking
Nov 10, 2018The Badlands celebrates a milestone
Jul 12, 2021A lofty lighthouse and a little ocean spray
Jan 30, 2021Even nature needs a backup plan…
Sep 29, 2025The Rainbow Houses of Houten, Netherlands
Feb 23, 2020An icy extravaganza
Aug 25, 2024National Park Service Founders Day
Jul 18, 2024Coral Reef Awareness Week
Aug 6, 2024Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii
Aug 20, 2024Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Mar 4, 2025Happy Fat Tuesday!