Biarritz Wants to Become Synonymous With Youths in Film

Founder Gabrielle Chanel was introduced to the Basque coast in 1915 by her then-boyfriend Arthur "Boy" Capel, and was so taken with its smart and stylish atmosphere that the designer decided to open her first couture house that year in a villa facing the casino. "Chanel has always had a strong relationship with cinema, and the house is committed to supporting singular and daring cinematographic projects," said Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and president of Chanel SAS. [...]supporting the new Biarritz film festival as sponsors alongside Chanel are the City of Biarritz, Canal+, JCDecaux, YouTube, Groupe Clim, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Hair Ritual by Sisley, the French Ministry of Culture, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, Pass Culture and the Centre National du Cinema et de l'image Animee.