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Arson Suspected as Power Outage in Cannes Disrupts Film Festival
The Morning Standard
|May 25, 2025
A major power outage struck southeastern France on Saturday morning, threatening to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival's closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d'Or ceremony.
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Police said they have opened an investigation into possible arson. Power was restored hours before the ceremony, around 3 pm local time, as music began blasting again from beachfront speakers. The end of the blackout was greeted with loud cheers from locals.
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