The Monaco Grand Prix Experience!

Totally excited about the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix!

Annually this international event brings together not only sports fans to the Principality of Monaco but also those that wish to also socially soak in all glamour and acclaim that comes with the audience in attendance.

As an Agent for Amber Lounge Monaco, this is your opportunity to get the best direct access to all of the top events surrounding the Monaco Grand Prix!

Celebrating 15 years of exceptional service, Amber Lounge Monaco is the ultimate VIP lifestyle experience at Formula 1’s most exhilarating Grand Prix destinations.

It’s where guests celebrate the race weekend with F1 drivers, celebrities, royalty, sports and movie stars, making it perfect for networking opportunities.

Along with the list of events we have available throughout the weekend, we can also provide a two day race viewing package from the Amber Lounge Celebrity Yacht!

Experience the Grand Prix in true Monaco style from one of our luxury tri-deck yachts which offer unrivaled race viewing.

Over the course of the weekend, F1 Drivers come on board for exclusive interviews, hosted by international TV presenters with a guest Q&A, picture and autograph session.

And with our own real estate resources at Experience The French Riviera or the use of the Amber Lounge Hospitality Services who also have exceptional relationships with hotels throughout the Riviera, therefore the perfect accommodation access is directly available to suit your individual needs, including hotel rooms, yacht cabins, apartments and private villas.

This and so much more is available for the most memorable Grand Prix ever!

For detailed event listings, contact: Info@experiencethefrenchriviera.com

Serious inquiries only please.

(Photos courtesy of Amber Lounge Monaco)

Cannes Film Festival 2018 Iconic Poster

To say we are ecstatic over the new official 2018 Cannes Film Festival poster would be an understatement!

From our team at Experience The French Riviera, we feel that love is what the world needs more of and this collectible and surely to become an iconic image that will be well regarded for years to come.

Annually, it is with high anticipation (and top secret) as to what image will be reflective not only throughout the upcoming Cannes Film Festival but will also be used in the media worldwide to showcase the weeks of films and events.

For only the second time in the history of the famous film festival, a Jean-Luc Godard movie has inspired the annual Cannes Film Festival poster and this year with an image from his 1965 romance/crime photo from the movie Pierrot Le Fou aptly titled ‘Stolen Kisses’.

Pierrot Le Fou is based on the 1962 novel Obsession and starred Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina. He’s a TV executive bored by his bourgeois Parisian life that then drops everything and runs off with an old girlfriend (Karina) who’s being chased by hitmen. They take off to the French Riviera via a traveling crime spree.

The last Jean-Luc Godard movie to inspire the Festival de Cannes poster was Contempt (Le Mépris) in 2016.

The festival made mention today in the press conference that the poster featuring Belmondo and Karina is inspired by the work of Georges Pierre, the late still photographer who immortalized the shooting of over 100 films in a 30-year career that began in 1960 with Jacques Rivette, Alain Resnais and Louis Malle.

The poster itself is the work of graphic designer Flore Maquin, a known, passionate film buff who works with Europacorp, Universal Pictures, Wild Side and Arte along with Paramount Channel, revisiting or then creating alternatives for film posters. And this year’s poster and logos are created by Philippe Savoir of Filifox.

The Cannes Film Festival starts on May 8, 2018! If you still require a villa rental, yacht charter, private car service, charter jet, close protection or are interested in tickets to the VIP events that will be taking place during the festival, please connect with us at Experience The French Riviera:  Info@experiencethefrenchriviera.com

Play Bar

Marseille doesn’t always get the attention it should, especially for having the second biggest population in France.

The port city is multi-cultural, steeped in history and always intriguing with an ever growing LGBTQ community to discover.

One gay establishment that has been a part of the community since 2012 is Play Bar. This local hangout is consistently filled with Marseille residents and those visiting the city and is a great place to begin your night out.

Just walking into Play Bar you will feel a sense of camaraderie amongst the staff and patrons. Here, the quarters are small but that tight squeeze just means it’s easier to meet people and even with the dance beats thumping, the crowd is always at relaxed and enjoying themselves.

There are nightly drinks specials along with various weekly events and DJ’s both new to the scene and legendary who set the tone for the evening ahead.

If this is your first time in the colorful, artistic world of Marseille, you’ll be easily inspired by the ultra-cool and edgy people you’ll meet at Play Bar.