Grand Théâtre Lumière, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, Franceevent venue · venue precision · 43.5509, 7.0172 · Europe/Paris
wikipedia · The venue article supplies the Palais reference pin; the original timetable explicitly identifies the Grand Théâtre Lumière room. The coordinates represent the complex, not an exact stage location.
Reviewed the complete official opening-ceremony report, cinema-relay notice, original dated timetable entry and Wikipedia main-competition jury list. Film cast attendance in the after-ceremony screening is assigned to that separate screening rather than this opening instant. Full audience, excerpted-film cast and technical crew remain unreviewed.
Reviewed the complete official opening-ceremony report, cinema-relay notice, original dated timetable entry and Wikipedia main-competition jury list. Film cast attendance in the after-ceremony screening is assigned to that separate screening rather than this opening instant. Full audience, excerpted-film cast and technical crew remain unreviewed.
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Wikipedia individual event record; Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
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public event
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source review cleared
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Oct 29, 2026, 7:30 AM
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Source quality: source quoted - minute precision
Wikipedia individual event record
Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
Source label: Wikipedia event review
The original printed festival timetable, visually checked on page 2, schedules the opening ceremony at 19:30 CEST. This is the ceremony programme start, not the 19:00 red-carpet cinema broadcast and not an observed first speech. Cannes used UTC+02:00.