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Massoumeh Lahidji, the polyglot watching over the Cannes Film Festival
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Massoumeh Lahidji, the polyglot watching over the Cannes Film Festival

Le Monde (English) · May 14, 2026, 2:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The Iranian interpreter, a pillar of the festival, translates without notes and collaborates with numerous filmmakers.

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