Apparently the Cannes press conference is going ahead on Thursday (?!), so it's once more time for another round of #ThierryFremauxBingo! Simply tick these off your cards as and when they happen.

Thierry mentions the films that *would have been in competition* this year.

"There would have been six films by women in competition this year - alas, alas."

Thierry mentions Coronavirus, but does finger-quotes around the word.

Thierry picks a total of 19 films - "notre petite selection Covid".

Something about the indomitable spirit of cinema. Bonus points for "comme un phénix renaît de ses cendres".

A dig at Netflix, and TV in general. People watching television during lockdown are idiots. Thierry has been watching lots of Dziga Vertov and recommends him.

A dig at Venice and Toronto - something like "now that the Oscars are unlikely to happen, those festivals that serve as an amuse-bouche to the big Hollywood event are in a spot of trouble."

Something about Cannes being entirely responsible for the worldwide success of Parasite by Bong Joon-ho. Bonus points for "ce qu'on appelle apparemment le Bong-hive".

A technical error during which you only get sound or only get pictures.

A rash promise to still hold the festival this year some time.

"Je salue au passage nos vieux amis, ou peut-etre nos vieux antagonistes, des Cahiers du Cinema"

A very cheerful sign-off, with a promise to see each other soon. To quote Resnais, "vous n'avez encore rien vu". Vive le cinema!