The 79th Cannes Film Festival

May 15, 2026, 17:37
EuropeEntertainment

Introduction

The Cannes Film Festival is happening now. It is a big event for movies.

Main Body

There are fewer movies from big US studios this year. The director showed an old movie called 'The Fast and the Furious' to help. Some people say the festival feels like a business now and not like art. Many social media stars are at the festival. The festival works with Meta. Some old movie fans do not like this. The red carpet has strict rules for famous people. Many great directors and actors are still here. They want to win the big prize, the Palme d'Or. The movies often talk about politics.

Conclusion

The festival is still important. But it is now a mix of art and business.

Learning

💡 Spotting the 'Comparing' Word

Look at this sentence: "There are fewer movies from big US studios this year."

When we want to say something is "less" but we are counting things (like movies, books, or people), we use fewer.

How it works:

  • Big number →\rightarrow Small number = Fewer
  • Many movies →\rightarrow Fewer movies

🛠️ The 'Like' Pattern

In the text, we see: "the festival feels like a business"

We use like here to compare one thing to another. It is not about enjoying something; it is about describing a feeling.

  • Art →\rightarrow Business (It feels like a business)
  • Cold water →\rightarrow Ice (It feels like ice)

📝 Quick Word Swap

Instead of saying "important," you can use "big event."

  • An important day →\rightarrow A big day
  • An important movie →\rightarrow A big movie

Vocabulary Learning

festival
A large event where many people gather to celebrate something
Example:The music festival attracted thousands of visitors.
movies
Films shown in a cinema
Example:She watched a new movie last night.
director
The person who directs a film
Example:The director gave a talk about filmmaking.
studio
A place where movies are made
Example:The studio hired new actors.
art
Creative work like painting or music
Example:She loves art and visits museums.
business
Work that makes money
Example:He started a small business selling crafts.
stars
Famous people
Example:Many stars attended the event.
carpet
A floor covering
Example:The red carpet was laid out for the ceremony.
rules
Guidelines to follow
Example:The rules were posted on the wall.
prize
An award given for winning
Example:She received a prize for her essay.
politics
The study and practice of government
Example:He studied politics in university.
important
Very significant
Example:It is important to finish the work on time.