Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988.
NUMBER:
6273
AUTHOR:
Anonymous
QUOTATION:
What is Cannes? It is 10,000 people looking for the 10 people who really count … The 10,000 storm around trying to see the 10. They boast if they have seen them, keep it a secret if they haven’t and try to give the impression that they know where they are, even if they don’t.
ATTRIBUTION:
French publicity expert on Cannes Film Festival, quoted by Richard Bernstein “Cannes Starwatch” NY Times 17 May 86
SUBJECTS:
Communications & the Arts: Films: Observers & Critics
