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Shia LaBeouf, from left, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver, director Francis Ford Coppola, Nathalie Emmanuel and Giancarlo Esposito pose for photographers upon departure from the premiere of the film 'Megalopolis' at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

Big Movie Party in Cannes With Stars and a Dog

May 18th, 2024

In France, there is a big movie event in Cannes. Many movie stars and directors go there. They show new movies and take pictures. There are famous people like Shia LaBeouf, Emma Stone, and Meryl Streep. They dress up and smile for the camera. Some people wear hats. There is a dog named Messi who does tricks. Everyone is having a good time watching movies and talking about them. It is a special place for movies. People from all over the world come to see it. It happens every year and lasts for one week. People are very happy to be there. It is like a big party for movies.
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💭 Discussion Questions


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. Where does the big movie event happen in France?
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. What do movie stars and directors do at the event?
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. What does the dog named Messi do at the event?

📖 Vocabulary


🌐 Cultural context


France has a yearly film festival in Cannes where important people from movie industry meet and celebrate new films. It's very popular and international.

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