Rachida Dati, French Minister of Culture, greets a photographer as he walks up the steps at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's leading cinema events, is renowned for its prestigious screenings, coveted awards and, of course, its famous staircases. Every year, a myriad of celebrities descend on the red carpet of the Croisette to celebrate the seventh art. A veritable ritual, the "montée des marches" is an opportunity for the stars to shine under the flashbulbs of the photographers and present the films in competition to the public and the critics.

And there was a very unusual scene at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Since the start of the festivities, Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture since January 11, 2024, has never ceased to surprise and attract attention. She has been seen holding hands with Kevin Costner, and learning the art of kissing Selena Gomez.

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This Sunday, May 19, 2024, as she climbed the steps, it was in the company of photographers that the Minister made her presence felt. Wearing a long black and white dress revealing a bare back, the Minister of Culture stopped in front of the cameras and came over to greet Rachid Bellak, a photographer of the stars who is a regular on the Cannes red carpets and well known among celebrities.

Rachid Bellak, photographer to the stars, published in several media (including Sortir à Paris). With years of experience capturing the most intimate and glamorous moments at festivals, he has forged a reputation as a respected and talented professional. Rachida Dati's salute to Rachid Bellak in the middle of the walk up the steps was seen as a sign of respect andfriendship, reminding us that without photographers to sublimate the stars and personalities, the walk up the steps at the Cannes Film Festival would not have the same flavor.