— to the very small club of double Palme honorees , capped the biggest event the cinema world has seen since COVID-19.
There was a lot riding on the festival this year. Not only did organizers have to pull off a maskless/testless fest in the middle of a still-raging pandemic, but Cannes coming just as theaters worldwide are reopening made the 75th-anniversary event a litmus test for the health of the movie industry.
Can’t wait to see Top Gun Maverick!