Cannes... les 400 coups

Cannes... les 400 coups is a French documentary film directed by Gilles Nadeau, released in 1997. The film turns its lens on the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious gatherings in world cinema, exploring the event's atmosphere and inner workings.

Among the well-known cinema figures appearing in the documentary are Claude Chabrol, Claudia Cardinale and Jean-Claude Brialy, alongside other names closely associated with the festival such as Alain Delon, Bertrand Tavernier, Gérard Depardieu and Michael Douglas. Through these appearances, Nadeau's film sketches a portrait of the festival and its place as a grand showcase for French and international cinema.