Meet with Anne d’Ornano
Les FranciscainesEvent
“My memories of the Deauville Festival”
Discover the captivating history of the American Film Festival alongside Anne d’Ornano, an iconic Deauville figure. A former mayor of the town and a faithful spectator of the first 49 editions of the festival, Anne d’Ornano delves into the memories of the creation of this emblematic event.
Working alongside Michel d’Ornano when the festival was founded in 1975, Anne d’Ornano became fully involved in the adventure as soon as she was elected mayor of Deauville in 1977. Driven by her American youth, she promoted the festival all the way to Hollywood, welcoming legends such as Kirk Douglas, Liz Taylor, Tony Curtis, Lauren Bacall, Clint Eastwood and many others to pay tribute.
Anne d’Ornano’s major coup was the bold decision to build the C.I.D. (Centre International de Deauville), inaugurated at the 1992 festival, giving a new dimension and a wider audience to the festival and to the town of Deauville.
In this first appearance on the Franciscaines stage, Anne d’Ornano delivers a unique and invaluable account of the evolution and impact of Deauville’s most famous festival. A must-see event for film enthusiasts and those curious to discover what goes on behind the scenes of this legendary event.
Hosted by Philippe Normand.
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