Sure, Cannes can do whatever they want, but it hardly makes me feel like they are an institution whose opinions are likely to have much relevance to my experien

Sure, Cannes can do whatever they want, but it hardly makes me feel like they are an institution whose opinions are likely to have much relevance to my experience. Their recommendations get colored by their pettiness, sort of like how the Academy's presentations tend to feel disingenuous. It feels like the quality of the work often isn't what is being judged, so...who cares?