Cannes Film Festival: Power restored after power outage disrupts final day

French authorities investigate possible sabotage as electricity returns following major outage.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-24

The latest news on France. We now know that Cannes began recovering power Saturday afternoon following a five-hour blackout that affected over 160,000 households and coincided with the closing day of its prestigious film festival.


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The disruption, caused by a substation fire and a high-voltage line failure, led to widespread delays and speculation about potential foul play. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the incidents were deliberate or coincidental. Stay tuned for more updates.

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