(6 May 1997) Natural Sound
The preparations for the opening of the 50th Cannes Film Festival were almost complete on Tuesday, as the city prepared top welcome the annual influx of stars and deal- makers.
The annual event, attended by movie stars and film directors from all around the world, will open on Wednesday.
Cannes was preparing on Tuesday for the opening of the 50th Cannes Film Festival.
At the last minute, organiser were forced to change the bill for the Golden Palm competition.
They had to replace Zhang Yimou's "Keep Cool", after Beijing banned the work from the Festival.
Forty films are entered this year in the high-profile competition.
Entries will be shown before an international jury headed by French actress Isabelle Adjani.
The festival will kick off on Wednesday with the science-fiction blockbuster "the Fifth Element".
The opening film by French director Luc Besson features Hollywood star Bruce Willis.
The international media has already invaded the town in southern France - now it's just waiting for the film stars to arrive.
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