European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Rich famous and the Ordinary you at Cannes am Runquist staff writer the International film festival at Cannes is exclusive and closed door for celebrities film professionals and press Only. But what Many people done to realize is that when the festival begins Cannes is also the place to be for Ordinary film fanatics and celebrity watchers. Hollywood stars and million Dollar directors turn out in full Force and fans can have a blast cheering for their favourites outside the Entrance to the palais Des festivals the Home for this glamorous event. And during the same 12 Days of the film festival starting May 10 this year there a also a second film festival going on in Cannes for the average Cinema Buff. Less widely known but More accessible than the International film festival is the directors fortnight or quintaine Des Realise Tours. Organizers of this event schedule nightly screenings of Premier films that Are open to the Public. Outside the Heaters the famous and the not so famous will be strolling along Cannes main promenade Boulevard de la Croisette and on the Bikini speckled Beach that runs beside. Last year several interviews were filmed along this stretch of the Riviera and those with a Quick Eye and steady hand were Able to snap some unofficial festival photos. The films scheduled to be premiered this year at the Cannes festival include Clint Eastwood s White Hunter Black heart wild at heart from David Lynch and Comfort of strangers from director Paul Schrader. Sex lies and videotape the first film from then-26-year-old american director Steven Soderberg won last years top prize at the festival while meryl Streep was chosen Best actress for her role in a cry in the dark. Gregory Peck whose film old Gringo was shown at the festival also won a Cannes award for lifetime contribution to Cinema. But Many More celebrities show up at Cannes than just those being featured in the films being shown there. And there Are also the films of the directors fortnight to go to during a stay in Cannes. These viewings run for the duration of the festival and Are held either at the Debussy theater in the festival Hall or at the Cinema Les arcades directly across the Street. Tickets Cost Only 20 francs about $3.50. American films on the director s fortnight program this year Are end of the night by Keith Mcnally metropolitan by Whit Stillman and to sleep with anger by Charles Burnett. Movies from Britain France Ireland the soviet Union and several other countries also will be premiered. Unfortunately the Carlton the temporary Home for Many of the Cinema crowd is already fully booked. Located at 58 Boulevard de la Croisette the Carlton is not far from the festival Hall and prices for a double room during festival season Start at 1700 French francs about $300. But a Quick stroll through the hotel s dazzling foyer or a Peak in at its first class restaurant la c6te, is free. For those who Are ready to Hobnob with some serious festival shoppers the town s other main Boulevard Rue do Antibes and the surrounding a marquee graces the Entrance to the Carlton during last years film festival. Side streets Are lined with luxury boutiques gourmet shops and galleries. There also is a smattering of cheaper tourist Type shops where festival visitors can pick up the essential souvenir an official film festival to shirt last year the cheapest official to shirt was $18. Of course Cannes is a fun City in its own right festival or no festival. On the Pointe Croisette Cannes has its own Palm Beach a Rose Garden three casinos and a luxury yacht Marina. The casinos Are the Center of late night activity in Cannes with High rolling gamblers and posh partners out and about until the wee hours of the morning. There is no shortage of restaurants in Cannes with More than 250 of them located throughout the City. Prices Range from astronomical to surprisingly reasonable and specialities focus on of course fish. For the budget gourmet there Are 25 pizzerias around and about town. According to the Cannes tourist office hotels and pensions in the City Are already fully booked for the festival season. But prospective visitors should t despair. One option is to try the three camping grounds located on the Western Side of town in the Park districts. The tourist office also advises that hotels and pensions in the nearby towns still have vacancies. The smaller villages to the West such As th6oule-sur-Mer and be trays Are Good possibilities. Another option is to sign up for an organized tour to the area. This method is often cheaper and much easier. Enjoy Tours and european Tours and travel both offer bus trips to the French Riviera during festival season. A trip with enjoy Tours May 11-14, with a one Day visit to Cannes costs $219. European Tours and travel offers a Riviera trip May 18-23, with overnight accommodations in Cannes for $299. For information on Cannes and the area Contact the local tourist office at Esplanade president Georges Pompidou la Croisette 06400 Cannes France Tel. 33 93 390101/392453.sunday, april 29. 1990 to plus Page 3