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Hollywood's Cannes Absence
In 2001, Thierry Frémaux, the newly appointed director of Cannes Film Festival, attempted to attract Hollywood blockbusters. Despite initial success with Tom Rothman’s support, major studios and Netflix have not returned since.
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Variety
In 2001, Thierry Frémaux arrived in Cannes with a mandate: Build a bridge to Hollywood. The newly installed festival director made a pilgrimage to Los Angeles to sell the major studios on the virtues of having their movies premiere on the Riviera. And he found two important believers in Tom Rothman
2026-05-16 16:39 UTC