20. An amputee is told off for not wearing high heels, 2015 Part of the appeal of Cannes is its sense of old-school glamour. It is, however, a shame that the glamour often comes at the expense of logic and practicality. In 2015, a group of women were barred from the gala screening of Todd Haynes’ historical lesbian romance Carol for not adhering to the rule that women must wear high heels. The same happened to producer Valeria Richter, even though part of her left foot had been amputated. A year later, Julia Roberts made her displeasure about this known by walking the red carpet barefoot. 19. Tarantino gives a heckler the finger, 1994 Cannes has developed a reputation for being a place where audiences are free to express their opinions, and film-makers are free to express them back. A perfect illustration is when Pulp Fiction won the coveted Palme d’Or in 1994, to thunderous applause. As the clapping died down, a single female voice called out “Quelle daube! Mais quelle daube!…