Once a year, the great and the good of the silver screen decamp from across the world to a city on the south coast of France. For around ten days, the tourist resort of Cannes is transformed into the epicentre of the film world, with directors, producers, critics and actors making their respective ways to the city.

With its name indelibly linked to the Cannes Film Festival, one might be forgiven for occasionally forgetting what a wonderful hinterland the city also has. In the not-too-distant hills near Cannes, there are a variety of superb properties close enough to glean a little of the city’s stardust, and far enough away to provide a touch of solitude.

During warmer months, however, it is the outside that is of greater interest. There is a sizeable terrace, where one can imagine long, drawn-out family lunches. After which, the outdoor pool will seem particularly inviting. And if you were to find yourself here between May 17th and 27th next year, it would be the perfect afternoon before a jaunt into town for the red-carpet treatment at the film festival.

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