Lea Seydoux Will Be Skipping Cannes Film Festival After Testing Positive For COVID-19
It’s official – Lea Seydoux will not be making an appearance at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival this year.
The 36-year-old actress has four films debuting at the prestigious film festival – The French Dispatch, France, Tromperie, and The Story of My Wife – and will miss many events due to testing positive for COVID-19.
Click inside to read Lea’s statement…
In a statement to Variety, Lea shared her regrets about missing the festival.
“Sadly, I have to self-quarantine in Paris and won’t be able to attend the Cannes Film Festival this year,” Lea shared. “I wish I could celebrate the return of cinema to my favorite festival, but it is in everyone’s best interest to err on the side of caution and do my part to keep everyone safe and healthy.”
She added, “I applaud all four of my directors and the cast ensembles for their remarkable achievements. From a distance and in thoughts, I am with you with all my heart.”
Lea had tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and asymptomatic.
See her all her red carpet looks from the 2019 festival below:
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