Though many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this week, the best role in town might be a little further down the Croisette.
Season 4 of The White Lotus will be set around the Cannes Film Festival, bringing one the most acclaimed TV series into the heart of cinema’s French Riviera playground. The Hôtel Martinez, one of the iconic luxury hotels that line the beach in Cannes, will be a central location in Mike White’s HBO series, fictionally renamed the White Lotus Cannes.
Shooting has begun along the Riviera, but The White Lotus production has not materialised in town yet, making the chances of the festival being a live backdrop for the season increasingly unlikely. However, the festival runs until 23 May, so there's still time.
Despite excitement around the series' cast members making appearances on the red carpet, Cannes has been strict about focusing attention mainly on its film selections.
Representatives for HBO and festival organisers declined to comment.
