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     | One visit to this 
sun-kissed stretch of the French Riviera is enough to explain why the stars of 
the silver screen chose Cannes to host the world's most important film festival. 
The palm-fringed coastal boulevard hugs the sandy curve of the beach, and is 
lined with Deluxe hotels and casinos that are favorite watering holes of the 
international jet set. | 
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