The western and central portion of the Croisette, in other words the part closest to the Palais des festivals, features many famous five-star hotels: The Martinez, the Palais Stephanie (formerly known as the Noga Hilton), the Majestic... but none more famous, more luxurious, and more imbued with snob-appeal than the Carlton. It was built in 1909 and should therefore soon be celebrating the 100th birthday of its opening. A popular legend around here is that the Carlton’s two non-identical domes were modeled after the breasts of Carolina Otero, which, true or not, makes for a good story. In Cannes, the best way to see any kind of luxury car imaginable is to have a drink on the Carlton’s terrace bar. If the car costs a fortune, it will drive up sooner or later...