They got banned: Cannes’ most controversial figures • FRANCE 24 English

From shocking statements to red carpet bans… Cannes has never been just about cinema.

Lars von Trier, Harvey Weinstein, Roman Polanski… FRANCE 24’s Stella Elgersma looks back at the scandals that marked the Festival 🎬
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