Any American tourist you still see in Paris now --- is too stupid to recognize that France decided they wanted to be our enemy...
Therefore - I wouldn't be surprised by anything they might tell you..if in fact you really spoke to any.
Most Americans are aware that the Cannes Film Festival has become as leftist political and discredited as the Nobel Prize...
Any event, that combines France and Hollywood, is NOT to be taken seriously...or trusted...
Do YOU take advice from Film makers and ACTORS?
Semper Fi
Well I am sorry to disappoint you but I work at flower shop near the Champs-Elysées, and I see american tourists every day indeed !
I also happen to talk to them, even the one who voted G.W. Bush (they are not ashamed to tell us unlike the French who consider politic as a private business), and they don't really show any sign of agressivity or anger against us. And I don't think our client at the shop are "leftists" as you seem to say, most of them are high executive in big companies (staying notably at George V Hotel). Actually they even are the ones who always leave the better "pourboire" (I don't know the english for it, is it "tip" ?) !!!
But honestly most of them don't talk about Bush as the possible next president of the US. But isn't there another Republican candidate possible ?