The day before: Mylène Farmer, sex, cult and culture
For the third consecutive year, L’Orient-Le Jour takes you behind the scenes of Cannes mania — from red carpets to private parties and star-studded encounters. On the eve of opening night, the spotlight turns to the chairwoman, a devoted fan base of a famous redhead, and the unexpected shadow of Jean-Pierre Pernaut.
At the entrance to the Majestic Hotel, a woman in her 50s with a semblance of Marianne Faithfull questions security agents, in vain. Standing at just over five feet tall, Célina runs through the still-empty streets since dawn, on the lookout for any information about her idol. "You can't understand, she means everything to me," she insists to those who dare to question her outfit as a fan hyped on vitamin water. With a T-shirt printed to match her large tribute tattoos, this mother has had "Mylène Farmer in her skin" for almost three decades.At the entrance of the Majestic Hotel, a woman in her 50s, bearing a striking resemblance to Marianne Faithfull, pleads in vain with security guards. Barely taller than five feet, Célina has been pacing the still-empty streets since dawn, scanning for any sign of her idol....
At the entrance to the Majestic Hotel, a woman in her 50s with a semblance of Marianne Faithfull questions security agents, in vain. Standing at just over five feet tall, Célina runs through the still-empty streets since dawn, on the lookout for any information about her idol. "You can't understand, she means everything to me," she insists to those who dare to question her outfit as a fan hyped on vitamin water. With a T-shirt printed to match her large tribute tattoos, this mother has had "Mylène Farmer in her skin" for almost three decades.At the entrance of the Majestic Hotel, a woman in her 50s, bearing a striking resemblance to Marianne Faithfull, pleads in vain with security guards. Barely taller than five feet, Célina has been pacing the still-empty streets since dawn, scanning for any sign of her...
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