Cannes film festival set to unfurl against backdrop of wars, protests, potential strikes

A person walks along the Croisette ahead of the Cannes film festival, in Cannes, southern France, May 12, 2024. The 77th edition of the film festival runs from May 14 until May 25.

The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony, but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.