The room fell silent. "Would you like to introduce yourself?" "Yes, my name is Brian and I didn't go to Cannes this year." Sympathetic murmurings. "In fact, to be quite honest with you …" Sounds of encouragement. "I've never been, and I've never regretted not going either." Mumblings of "well done … that must have taken a lot to admit … sit yourself down … here's a glass of rose."
Questioning Cannes: Reflections from a Non-Attender
