American cinema sizzles in Deauville at 47th film festival
By France24
06 September 2021 |
10:37 am
It’s a cinematic snapshot of the United States, brought to you from the breezy shores of Deauville, Normandy. The annual American Film Festival returns this year, complete with stars on the red carpet after the previous edition was scaled down due to the pandemic.
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