In sabotage It is due to interruption of electricity in the Cannes In southern France, where the homonymous film festival takes place. Problems in the area are gradually rehabilitated.
As the Grass Prosecutor told the French News Agency (AFP), the three of the four high voltage line pillars that supplies electricity Cannes ‘Saw’ (!) In the context ‘Loop Energy’ (Sabotage).
Following this sabotage in Vilnev-Lube, the RTE network manager put off the high voltage line to allow restoration work, causing power outages in the Cannes City where the events are completed on Sunday (25.05.2025). Film festival.


The interruption hit 160,000 households, but no, the “Palais des Festivals”, which appealed to an independent power source.
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The Alp-Maritim Regional Governor announced “progressive rehabilitation»Of electricity.