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A timeless, glamourous destination since 1928
A timeless, glamourous destination since 1928
Don’t just look… Contemplate. Resting on the blue waves of the Mediterranean Sea, the Palm Beach seems to have emerged from a dream. Its timeless Hispano-Moorish crown has stood the test of time, forming an ivory diadem that defines the realm of play and celebration, rising above a postcard setting that suggests French elegance to millions of tourists from all over the world...
Don’t just look… Contemplate. Resting on the blue waves of the Mediterranean Sea, the Palm Beach seems to have emerged from a dream. Its timeless Hispano-Moorish crown has stood the test of time, forming an ivory diadem that defines the realm of play and celebration, rising above a postcard setting that suggests French elegance to millions of tourists from all over the world...
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Europe's first summer casino
Europe's first summer casino
To address this new clientele in the mid-1920s, Eugène Cornuché – visionary promoter and founder of the Deauville casino – suggested to Mayor André Capron the idea of building Europe’s first summer casino in Cannes. It would be named "Palm Beach Casino", in reference to the wealthy Florida beach town. A mad caper in the roaring ’20s!
To address this new clientele in the mid-1920s, Eugène Cornuché – visionary promoter and founder of the Deauville casino – suggested to Mayor André Capron the idea of building Europe’s first summer casino in Cannes. It would be named "Palm Beach Casino", in reference to the wealthy Florida beach town. A mad caper in the roaring ’20s!
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Cannes 1939
Cannes 1939
Cannes Film Festival creation
The Palm Beach, a partner in cinema
The Palm Beach, a partner in cinema
1939. In reaction to the Venice Film Festival being organised under the rule of the Fascist regime, the French government launched a counter-festival promoting democratic values. But where would it be held? Jean Fillioux, owner of the Palm Beach, held a lobbying campaign to host the event at his establishment...
1939. In reaction to the Venice Film Festival being organised under the rule of the Fascist regime, the French government launched a counter-festival promoting democratic values. But where would it be held? Jean Fillioux, owner of the Palm Beach, held a lobbying campaign to host the event at his establishment...
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Reconstruction and restoration
Reconstruction and restoration
Somber years followed for the establishment. It was initially closed, and then it was requisitioned by German troops, who only left after emptying the cellars. The Palm Beach exposed its scars at the French Liberation: the casino rooms had been ransacked and the roof had been bombed on 7 August 1944. The swimming pool was also damaged in several places.
Somber years followed for the establishment. It was initially closed, and then it was requisitioned by German troops, who only left after emptying the cellars. The Palm Beach exposed its scars at the French Liberation: the casino rooms had been ransacked and the roof had been bombed on 7 August 1944. The swimming pool was also damaged in several places.
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The pool, the new "place to be"
The pool, the new "place to be"
Fifteen years later, in 1964, the establishment’s swimming pool appeared in the movie Any Number Can Win (Mélodie en sous-sol in French). The cast included Jean Gabin and Alain Delon, but the Palm Beach was the true star. The pitch? A casino hold-up that goes wrong. Henri Verneuil’s camera captured the beauty of the building’s gambling halls, rooftops, and especially swimming pool, revealing it to the whole world. The film’s poolside conclusion is an open-air chess game between the Esterel mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. The scene left an enduring impression on viewers.
Fifteen years later, in 1964, the establishment’s swimming pool appeared in the movie Any Number Can Win (Mélodie en sous-sol in French). The cast included Jean Gabin and Alain Delon, but the Palm Beach was the true star. The pitch? A casino hold-up that goes wrong. Henri Verneuil’s camera captured the beauty of the building’s gambling halls, rooftops, and especially swimming pool, revealing it to the whole world. The film’s poolside conclusion is an open-air chess game between the Esterel mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. The scene left an enduring impression on viewers.
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