VARIETY THROWS A PARISIAN SOIRÉE FOR FRENCH CINEMA'S FINEST
The trade mag gathered Cannes bigwigs and A-list talent at a legendary Paris bistro for a summer celebration of French filmmaking.
Variety pulled out all the stops with its fourth annual dinner at the iconic Lapérouse restaurant in Paris—and this time, they were toasting the crème de la crème of French cinema! According to Variety, the post-Cannes bash brought together some seriously heavyweight players from across the industry, including Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Frémaux, major studio execs like Pathé Films president Ardavan Safaee and Mediawan boss Pierre-Antoine Capton, plus MK2 Films co-CEO Nathanaël Karmitz.
But it wasn't all suits and business talk—the guest list also featured talented actors and filmmakers like Anamaria Vartolomei and Rebecca Zlotowski, making it a true celebration of the people creating magic on screen. The summer dinner at the storied Paris hotspot was the perfect way to cap off the Cannes season and keep the momentum rolling for French film's brightest stars.
Variety's love affair with Paris continues to be *chef's kiss*—and honestly, a dinner honoring French cinema at one of the City of Light's most legendary restaurants? That's basically peak entertainment sophistication right there!
Sources · Variety