We Went to Cannes! These Are the 10 Best (and Worst) Things We Saw.
Sean Phetasy and Amanda Dobbins recount their first experience at the Cannes Film Festival, diving into the movies they saw, the festival’s chaotic energy, and the cultural spectacle surrounding it, culminating in a mix of excitement, fatigue, and cinematic revelation.
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