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Cannes awaits shooting of new season of The White Lotus

EuroNews · · 633 words · By Indrabati Lahiri
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“Season 4 of The White Lotus will be set around the Cannes Film Festival”
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Multiple independent sources, including Vogue and Flipboard, confirm that Season 4 of The White Lotus will be set during the Cannes Film Festival.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White Lotus is an American black comedy drama anthology television series created, written, and directed by Mike White that premiered on HBO on July 11, 2021. The series follows the exploits of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Lotus
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sydney Bernice Sweeney (born September 12, 1997) is an American actress. She gained early recognition for her roles in Everything Sucks!, The Handmaid's Tale, and Sharp Objects in 2018. She received w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Sweeney
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Simona Tabasco (born 5 April 1994) is an Italian actress. Tabasco played the role of Lucia Greco in the second season of the HBO black comedy-drama series The White Lotus, which earned her a Primetime…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simona_Tabasco
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“The Hôtel Martinez, one of the iconic luxury hotels that line the beach in Cannes, will be a central location in Mike White’s HBO series, fictionally renamed the White Lotus Cannes.”
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Multiple sources (SHOOTonline, IBTimes UK, and a luxury hotel feature) confirm that the Hôtel Martinez will be a central location and will be renamed 'White Lotus Cannes'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is taking place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition. Hartland Villa designed the of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cannes is a resort city located on the French Riviera. It is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, and is the host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olivier Elzer (born 18 April 1979) is a French chef. He was named one of the top 22 best young chefs in France by the guide Gault Millau in 2007. As of May 2025, he has been awarded a total of 30 Mich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Elzer
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“the festival runs until 23 May”
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Wikipedia specifically states that the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival (2026) takes place from 12 to 23 May. EuroNews also corroborates this date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 24 May 2025. French actress Juliette Binoche served as jury president for the main competition. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cannes_Film_Festival
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is taking place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition. Hartland Villa designed the of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cannes Film Festival is considered the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries. Founded in 1946, the invit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Film_Festival
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“Some of this season’s cast members, such as Vincent Cassel and Laura Dern, are appearing in Cannes on their own for other projects they’re a part of.”
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Web search results from 'Cannes and the Hôtel Martinez await a White Lotus close-up' and other reports confirm Vincent Cassel is cast and appearing at Cannes for other projects.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 2019, were presented on January 19, 2020 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Ang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/26th_Screen_Actors_Guild_Award…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — For the purposes of this list, an entertainment industry dynasty is defined as a set of at least 3 people with family ties (biological or by marriage), all of whom have acquired significant fame in t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White Lotus is an American black comedy drama anthology television series created, written, and directed by Mike White that premiered on HBO on July 11, 2021. The series follows the exploits of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Lotus
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“Producers settled on the Martinez and another hotel south of Cannes in Saint-Tropez: the Airelles Château de la Messardière for locations. It will be renamed the White Lotus du Cap.”
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Multiple sources (CN Traveller, IBTimes UK, and Variety) confirm the Airelles Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez is a filming location renamed 'White Lotus du Cap'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the French hotel industry, the term palace is particularly reserved for certain establishments, in a strict sense, specifically being used to describe a luxury hotel. Since 2010, the title has been…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_(hotel)
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web search NEUTRAL — The White Lotus heads to Cannes for what might be its most glamorous season yet. Airelles Château de la Messardière. The second hotel featured in the new series is the ‘White Lotus du Cap’, which is c…
https://www.cntraveller.com/article/where-is-the-white-lotus…
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web search NEUTRAL — White Lotus Season 4. Airelles Château de la Messardière in Saint Tropez Image: fivestaralliance. The White Lotus season 4 has officially begun filming in France, with cameras rolling from 15 April.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/white-lotus-season-4-french-rivier…
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“Last month, The White Lotus producer David Bernad said the setting for Season 4 came out of a trip he and White took to the Cannes film festival in 2021.”
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Multiple sources, including AOL and other reports, quote producer David Bernad stating the setting was inspired by a 2021 trip to the Cannes Film Festival.
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web search NEUTRAL — 'The White Lotus' producer David Bernad talks about on Mike White choosing France after a Cannes waiter moment.Bernad revealed that he had experienced the festival first-hand in his late 20s when he p…
https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/white-lotus-france-cannes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Last month, “The White Lotus” producer David Bernad said the setting for Season 4 came out of a trip he and White took to the Cannes Film Festival in 2021. “We went to dinner and we had a really speci…
https://www.aol.com/articles/cannes-h-tel-martinez-await-134…
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web search NEUTRAL — Season 4 of The White Lotus will unfold in Cannes, bringing the acclaimed series to the heart of the French Riviera. Known for its luxury hotels and the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, the city offe…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/t…
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“the Hyatt-owned hotel, which first opened in 1929”
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Official hotel descriptions and travel sources confirm the Hôtel Martinez is part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt and opened in 1929.
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web search NEUTRAL — An iconic hotel since 1929, Hôtel Martinez embodies the spirit of the Côte d’Azur, blending Mediterranean charm with the joy of seaside living. Renowned for its warm and welcoming ambiance, it is a ti…
https://www.hyatt.com/unbound-collection/en-US/jcagh-hotel-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Opened in the late 1920s, the Hôtel Martinez embodies the light-heartedness of the Côte d'Azur and the Mediterranean lifestyle. Completely renovated in 2018, known for its warm and friendly atmosphere…
https://www.media.france.fr/en/node/2685
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web search NEUTRAL — Quite literally, Hôtel Martinez - In the Unbound Collection by Hyatt (simply Hôtel Martinez to those in the know) sits more or less plum in the middle of one of France’s most glamorous streets.
https://www.cntraveller.com/hotels/cannes/hotel-martinez-can…
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“The film festival started in 1946”
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There is a conflict in the evidence: Wikipedia states the festival has origins in 1938, while other sources (including the article's context and a 'on this day' search result) claim it started in 1946. Because authoritative reference (Wikipedia) contradicts the claim, it is disputed.
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web search NEUTRAL — But four days into the Cannes Film Festival, “The White Lotus” production has yet to materialize in town. The festival runs to May 23, so there’s still plenty of time.“The film festival started in 194…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/cannes-h-tel…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Cannes Film Festival has its origins in 1938 when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, on the proposal of high-ranking official and historian Philippe Erlanger and film journalist …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Film_Festival
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web search NEUTRAL — On this day: Rome was occupied by Italian troops in 1870, 21 countries presented their films at the ‘First Cannes International Film Festival’ in 1946, and famous writer of ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’, a…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x84afeb
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“The Martinez also hosts a private dinner at the beginning of the festival for the jury that will decide the Palme d'Or. This year, that includes Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård and jury president Park Chan-wook.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific jury members (Demi Moore, Chloë Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård) or the private dinner at the Martinez for this specific year.
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