Orson Welles in front of the Casino in Monte Carlo. Welles came to the Riviera to present his film "Othello" at the Cannes Film Festival. He received the "Palme d’Or" for the film. The film, at present a "classique", was "vilipendé" by most of the critics. Monte Carlo 1952.
In 1952, Orson Welles stands before the Monte Carlo Casino, dressed in a loose-fitting suit and bow tie. He was on the Riviera to present his film "Othello" at the Cannes Film Festival, which would go on to win the Palme d’Or despite initially poor reviews. With a serious expression, he holds a white handkerchief, accompanied by a uniformed doorman. Between them, a poster advertises a March performance of Verdi's "Aida" at the opera house.
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