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Chinese actress Li Feier and Chinese actor Zi Yi attend the press conference of the film 'Rizhao Chongqing' (Chongqing Blues) presented in competition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes.

The Cannes Film Festival opened this week in France. Is it still the influential festival it once was? Larry Mantle talks with L.A. Times staff writer, John Horn about the backroom business deals on and off the red carpet at Cannes.

Guest:

John Horn, Staff Writer for the L.A. Times