High kicks and controversy being served up at Cannes

Paris

THE Cannes Film Festival will next week lift the curtain on 12 days of glamour, movies, deals and parties drawing the elite of the cinema world, from Hollywood honchos to arthouse auteurs.

Under the Riviera sun - and high security - some of the industry's biggest stars, directors and producers will be turning out to tread the red carpet during the May 13-24 event.