The Cannes Red Carpet Now Requires Stars to File 'Cultural Appropriation of Their Own Outfit' Waivers; Penélope Cruz Accused of 'Wearing Spanish Fashion Without Spain's Consent'
CANNES — The 80th Cannes Film Festival opened today with a new twist: the red carpet is now legally a bureaucratic purgatory, and the most famous celebrities in the world are reduced to filing paperwork before they can strut down the cobblestones.
According to the newly formed Cannes Cultural Heritage Protection Committee, all attendees must submit a “Cultural Provenance Clearance Form” before arriving at the Palais. The form, which costs €2,350 in application fees alone, requires stars to document: