FilmfestivalsTV Videoblog: Rai and Payne "Declare the Cannes Festival Open!"

Rai and Payne "Declare the Cannes Festival Open!"

A breathy "mistress of ceremonies"—Cecile de France greeted the special guests of the 58th Cannes Film Festival last nite. The young actress called her role as emcee "an honor, and great emotion when you’re frightened - so its an immense emotion to be with you here." De France then introduced the fabulous jury for the "Official Selection" of features this year. The mistress of ceremonies called the world of filmmaking a group of "unbelievable people meeting to tell the same story. When the shooting starts, the magic begins! - and a little girl is waiting to be awestruck". There was no doubt this story was about de France growing up herself.