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Cannes 2013: the 66th film festival gets ready - in pictures

Cannes preparation : A poster of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
A poster of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, from an image taken during the filming of their 1963 film A New Kind of Love, is unveiled as preparations for The 66th Cannes Film Festival begin Photograph: Ming Yeung/Getty Images
Cannes preparation : Workers install a giant Palme d'Or in the Grand Theatre Lumiere ahead of th
Workers install a giant Palme d'Or in the Grand Theatre Lumiere ahead of the opening ceremony Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters
Cannes preparation : Chairs and stepladders are set up for eyeing the stars opposite the Palais
Chairs and stepladders, left by photographers to help them get their pictures, line the street opposite the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Cannes preparation : Pictures of film stars advertise the festival above the streets in Cannes
Pictures of film stars advertise the festival above the town's main shopping street, rue d'Antibes Photograph: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images
Cannes preparation : Posters advertising The Great Gatsby are displayed on the facade of the Car
Posters advertising The Great Gatsby are displayed on the facade of the Carlton hotel on the Croisette, one of the busiest venues during the festival Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Cannes preparation : Sunbathers on the beach next to the giant Cinema de la Plage screen
The giant Cinema de la Plage screen, which hosts a programme of outdoor screenings during the festival, is constructed on the beach as people soak up the sun Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Cannes preparation : A view of the Palais des Festivals through a palm-shaped decoration
A view of the Palais des Festivals through its palm-shaped logo Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Cannes preparation : Workers prepare the private Cannes Film Festival beach
Workers prepare the private Cannes film festival beach Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA
Cannes preperations: A Despicable Me 2 poster is installed on the Carlton Hotel pier
A Despicable Me 2 poster is installed on the Carlton hotel pier Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA
Cannes preperations: The Palais des Festivals gets covered its film festival face lift
The Palais des Festivals gets its film festival face lift as it is covered in film star photographs Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Cannes preperations: Workers install giant posters on the facade of the Casino
The Casino, just along the waterfront, gets the same treatment Photograph: Jean-paul Pelissier/Reuters
Cannes preperations: Workers make final preparations at a beach
Workers make final preparations at a beachside bar Photograph: Lionel Cironneau/AP
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