Cannes 65
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French Grande official poster for the 65th Cannes Film Festival, held from May 16-27, 2012. The poster features an iconic black-and-white photograph of Marilyn Monroe blowing out a candle on a birthday cake, originally taken on her 30th birthday in 1956. The festival organizers chose Monroe for the poster as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of her death, celebrating her as an "eternal icon" and a major figure in world cinema. |