Cannes: an orgy of millions

Luxurious gift baskets, champagne, caviar, diamonds and other follies feed into the daily lives of celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival.

We know, the Festival de Cannes (2007 figures) costs EUR 20 million (half of which comes from public funds) and reported 250. But beyond these figures, what will happen really during the 11 days since the last event?

Of course, stars on the Croisette debauchery receive gifts, all one more luxurious than others. This year, no fewer than 10 "gift lounges" are proposed gratin Hollywood. The run is the Riviera Lounge Gift held by Nikki Beach. Among the sponsors of the 2008 edition, we find Gray Goose Vodka (which announced a debauchery of caviar), Piper Heidsieck Champagne (champagne official Cannes), Cointreau (Dita Von Teese present his new cocktail), Remy Martin, Motley Bird, Zeeland yachts and luxury cell Goldvish (150g clad with 18 carat gold). Moreover, personalities may also go to be pampered and deliver gifts to: Toshiba Daily Gifting Suite, Heineken Lounge, Net Flix Lounge, Adwil Gifting Suite on the yacht The Elegance, Cannes Beauty Coffee (Cosmetics daily), Verizon Lounge , Suite Gifting Playstation 3 and Lounge, The Main Event Lounge and Fred Segal Gifting Suite. History give you an idea of the value of goods distribution, know that last year, the basket distributed by Nikki Beach worth $ 30 000!

This year, throughout the Festival, jewelers Chopard and Swarovski jewelry and accessories suitable for the rich and famous of this world (small note, Chopard shop holds its loans Carlton). In addition, the American Association amfAR will - among others - to auction a dress from Alberta Ferretti and Chopard including for 2 904 carats of precious stones! The event will raise funds for this organization to assist research against AIDS.

Cannes, which has 7 500 hotel rooms, of which 2 300 are located in luxury living to the rhythm of the Festival for 11 days. At the Carlton Hotel, it says serve more than 4 000 meals and 800 kilos of lobster and seafood per day. In addition, 10 000 bottles of champagne, 30 tons of fruits and vegetables and 25 kilos of caviar will be swallowed up during the festivities! As for real estate, it is skyrocketing for the duration of the Festival. A studio can be rented between 1 800 and 3 600 euros from 14 to 25 May, and a villa were trading at 45 000 euros (without additional services, of course).

Who said that was in crisis?