Festival protection
Close protection for talent, executives and guests during the Film Festival, Cannes Lions and trade fairs.
Cannes · French Riviera
Bodyguard and close protection in Cannes
Red carpets, terraces and crowded quays. We keep you protected and at ease in Cannes, through the festival weeks and the quiet ones.
Autorisation d’exercice CNAPS n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257
Photo: Jaron Grobler / Unsplash
Cannes
Cannes, when the world arrives
Few towns change as fast as Cannes. In festival weeks the Croisette fills with crowds, cameras and closed roads. Movements that take five minutes in April take forty in May.
We plan around that. Each mission in Cannes starts with your programme: screenings, parties, meetings and boats. We check venues, time the routes and place agents where they matter.
1831 PRÉTORIEN is based in Nice, 30 minutes away. Our agents hold the CNAPS professional card and the company is managed by former members of the French Foreign Legion.
Services
Our services in Cannes
Arrivals and transfers
Meet and assist at Nice airport or Cannes Mandelieu, with planned routes to the Croisette or the hills.
Private events
Protection of principals at galas, villa parties and yacht receptions, with advance checks and timed arrivals.
Risk assessment
A review of hotels, villas, venues and routes before the event weeks.
Executive transportation
Chauffeured cars and drivers in Cannes from vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Local knowledge
Cannes, prepared in advance
Arrivals and departures
- Cannes Mandelieu airport for business aviation
- Nice Côte d’Azur airport, about 30 minutes by road
- Helicopter transfers from Nice
- Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto for yachts and tenders
Where we work
- La Croisette, the Palais des Festivals and Le Suquet
- The seafront palace hotels
- La Californie and Super Cannes villas
- Mougins and the hills
- Îles de Lérins and Cap d’Antibes
Calendar to plan around
- March
- MIPIM property fair
- May
- Cannes Film Festival
- June
- Cannes Lions creativity festival
- September
- Cannes Yachting Festival
- October
- MIPCOM and TFWA World Exhibition
Risk awareness
What we plan for in Cannes
Every city has its own risks. These are the ones we prepare for most often here.
- Dense crowds and closed roads around the Palais in May
- Hotel room thefts during festival weeks
- Photographers on the Croisette and at hotel entrances
- Late night exits from parties and yachts
Why 1831 PRÉTORIEN
Why clients choose us in Cannes
Legion heritage
Founded and managed by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Discipline and loyalty come first.
CNAPS authorised
Operating authorisation n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257. Every agent holds the CNAPS professional card.
Prepared in advance
Each mission in Cannes starts with a risk assessment, route planning and venue checks.
Discreet by standard
No client names, no images, no noise. Details stay within the assigned team.
Your team
A team sized for Cannes
We size each team to the risk, not to a template. A single agent suits most business visits. A team leader with two or more agents covers families, public figures and busy event weeks. Residence cover adds agents in shifts, day and night.
Every team has a team leader who reports to our operations management, run by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Agents hold the CNAPS professional card and are chosen for the mission: languages, dress code and local knowledge of Cannes.
Protection and transport are planned together. When you book executive transportation, the drivers supplied by our vetted, licensed local partners are briefed with the team.
Method
How a mission in Cannes works
Enquiry
You share your dates in Cannes, your programme and any concerns, by form or by email.
Assessment
We assess the risks of your stay: venues, routes, events and timing.
Proposal
You receive a clear written proposal: team, schedule and fees.
Mission
The team is briefed and deployed. You keep one point of contact from arrival to departure.
FAQ
Questions about close protection in Cannes
Can you provide bodyguards for the Cannes Film Festival?
Yes. We plan screenings, red carpets, parties and meetings with you, and book early because demand is high in May.
How much does close protection cost in Cannes?
Fees depend on the number of agents, the hours, the risk level and the season. Festival weeks need more planning. We send a written proposal after a short call.
Are your agents licensed?
Yes. The company holds CNAPS operating authorisation n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257 and every agent holds the CNAPS professional card. It confers no public authority powers.
Can you handle arrivals at Cannes Mandelieu?
Yes. We meet you at Cannes Mandelieu or at Nice airport and take you by a planned route to your hotel, villa or yacht.
Do you also protect guests on yachts?
We protect the principal on board and ashore, in coordination with the captain and crew, who remain responsible for the vessel.
What are the main risks during the festival?
Crowds, closed roads, photographers and hotel room thefts, which the press reports most festival years. We plan movements, keep valuables secured and stay close at every exit.
How many agents do I need in Cannes?
It depends on the risk, the programme and the number of people. Many visits need one agent. Families, public figures and event weeks usually need a team. We recommend a size after the assessment and explain why.
Can you also arrange a car and driver in Cannes?
Yes. We arrange executive transportation in Cannes through vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Other locations
Tell us where you will be.
Share your dates and your city. We reply personally and in confidence.
- Registered office19 avenue des Diables Bleus, 06300 Nice
- Emailcontact@pretorien.com