Film stars, photographers and fans: the other side of Cannes – in pictures

theguardian.comPublished: 5/27/2025

Summary

Jean-Pierre "Monsieur" Ridgers, the famous French photographer, was forever captured as a photobomber at Cannes Film Festival in 1989. However, decades later he still hasn't found any images from that fateful year where he knocked out people trying to get his photo. The photographer, who once stopped attending the festival due to updated privacy laws requiring consent for public photos, is now considering a relaunch but with a twist: "I might try and find something else to do, some different angle." He remains determined to capture group shots wherever possible.