White Lotus Season 4 Filming Moves to Cannes Palais des Festivals
The Story
Production of “The White Lotus” Season 4 has moved to Cannes after a Saint-Tropez shoot, taking over the Palais des Festivals for pivotal scenes. Cast members including Laura Dern, Steve Coogan, and Ari Graynor have been filmed in sequences that appear to recreate the festival’s closing night. The season is described by producer David Bernad as a satire on the film industry.
Key Facts
- Shooting at the Palais des Festivals began on Monday, one day after the 79th Cannes Film Festival ended, and runs through Thursday.
- The plot revolves around two rival film teams at the festival with movies in competition: one staying at the Hôtel Martinez (rebranded White Lotus Cannes) and the other at a hilltop hideaway (White Lotus du Cap, filmed in Saint-Tropez).
- Laura Dern (replacing Helena Bonham Carter) is believed to play a washed-out star chasing a comeback and belongs to the White Lotus du Cap team; she was filmed storming out of a screening in a black gown with pink feathers.
- On Wednesday, Ari Graynor, Steve Coogan, Max Greenfield, and Kumail Nanjiani were seen exiting the theater filming a fight sequence.
- Producer David Bernad stated the season will be a satire on the film industry, covering “the ups and downs of the festival.”
- Comedy will come from cultural friction between American guests and French hotel staff, plus hookups between guests and workers.
- After Cannes, production moves to Paris in June to film interiors at the Lutetia Hotel (built 1910), then a studio, and later returns to the South of France.
- Season 4 has a budget of around $120 million.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
It is not confirmed whether the closing-night setting is for the season finale; the article says “if” it holds. Laura Dern’s exact role is described as “believed” rather than confirmed.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Laura Dern (actress, replaces Helena Bonham Carter)
- Marissa Long (actress)
- Ari Graynor (actor)
- Steve Coogan (actor)
- Max Greenfield (actor)
- Kumail Nanjiani (actor)
- Mike White (creator of “The White Lotus”)
- David Bernad (producer)
- Helena Bonham Carter (previous cast member, replaced by Dern)
Sources: Variety
