The Cannes Film Festival turned away women who don’t wear heels, according to Screen magazine. The report set Twitter on flames with #cannesheels trending in the UK.
The publication says that “multiple guests” some with medical conditions were turned away and denied access to the screen of Todd Haynes’ competition entry Carol, a film about lesbian lovers, praised for its female-led cast and female producers.
Ironically, the Cannes Film Festival theme this season is “year of la femme” (year of the woman). It comes in the wake of criticism for the festival’s lack of featuring female directors and filmmakers.
