Cannes: Faces in the crowd

There's a lot to see in Cannes, not all of it on screen

Avenue de la Croisette, across from the Palais. Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

Cannes is a carnival. Cannes is a parade. You never know what you're going to see on the streets packed with people during the 11 days of the film festival. Some stars, yes. But lots of other interesting faces too.

Colorfully-dressed women on the avenue de la Croisette Friday, May 26, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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A young man with a guy in a pirate costume and animal mask on the Croisette, Friday, May 26, 2017. What the deal was with the pirate/animal guy I have no idea. Photo by Matt Carey

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A woman descends a ramp to a party on the beach, Friday, May 26, 2017 Photo by Matt Carey

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Young women walking east on the Croisette in the direction of the Carlton Hotel, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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A young man holds a sign seeking a ticket to one of the screenings. Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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The crowd packed tightly near one of the access points to the red carpet. Friday, May 26, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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A woman waits to get through a security area before accessing the red carpet. Friday, May 26, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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A woman who called herself "La Princesse Merxess" and her friend asked me to take their picture outside the Palais on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (notice La Princesse is holding my business card). The man said he was a recording artist for whom the symbol W held a lot of meaning. Photo by Matt Carey

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A couple of kids find a place to sit along a carpet-lined section of sidewalk near the Palais. Friday, May 26, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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A girl hoisted on her father's shoulders on the Croisette across from the Palais. Friday, May 26, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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A woman outside the Hermès store on the Croisette, Friday, May 26, 2017. If you've got it, flaunt it. Photo by Matt Carey

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Friday night on the Croisette. May 26, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Near the Grand Palais, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Beauty and the beach, Saturday, May 27, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Seaside in Cannes at one of the snack shacks spaced at regular intervals along the beach. Sunday, May 28, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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A woman on a modeling shoot near the Grand Palais, Monday, May 22, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Outside the Canal+ pavilion by the marina on Friday, May 26, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Young women near the Palais on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Little ones rapt by the activity outside the Palais on Monday, May 22, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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