Some photos from Cannes are instantly recognizable—from a star in a dramatic gown on the Palais red carpet to a film’s cast at a daytime photo call, smiling in front of the azure sea. But there are other photos that capture moments no one else gets to see, the kind of intimate, one-of-a-kind close-ups that only Saskia Lawaks can capture. Ahead, see the 2023 Cannes Film Festival through her lens.
