But a more subtle form of prostitution exists on some of the superyachts which provide a floating home during the festival for Hollywood executives, film companies, and millionaire film fans.
Models, aspiring actresses and some Instagram influencers are invited to parties or to stay on board, enjoying champagne on tap.
But the unwritten expectation in some cases is that so-called ‘yacht girls’ will have to thank their hosts by having sex with them or other guests.
While there is nothing as vulgar as a price list, they can expect to round off their stay by being given a plain envelope stuffed with cash.
Back on dry land, the rules are simpler with escorts charging customers by the hour, and increasing their usual rates for the festival because they are in such demand.
Many can rely on boosting their earnings with tips and gifts, particularly from wealthy Middle Eastern clients.
MailOnline found one escort outside Le Majestic hotel at Cannes which is known for its celebrity guests paying 2,000 euros a night for a room during the festival, compared to a normal rate of 395 euros.
This is news?
Those who are 'on tour' in Cannes include Kazakh independent escort Alica, 25, (pictured) who normally works in the UK, but is now advertising her services on the Euro Girls Escort website
The website also lists Marina, 31 (pictured), who claims to be an 'independent VIP high class escort' from Belgium who normally works in Monaco, but is in Cannes from May 15 to 31
Rumors have always been around that Megan Markle was a yacht girl. And even that Prince Andrew and a few of Harry’s old friends ran into her on the yacht circuirt.
Whenever I go to San Diego for a meeting, I stay at the marina.
Every morning, you can see old guys (like me) working on their rigs, with spectacular 9s and 10s coming out of the cabin to head in to town.
It’s not just Cannes, and it’s not just billionaires.
As has always been the case
Every professional convention has prostitutes. The higher revenue the profession the higher revenue the prostitutes. So long as they’re all voluntary I don’t care.
Is this news? Wherever the rich and famous gather it has always been thus. There have always been young beautiful women willing or desperate enough to trade youth and beauty for money. Questa la vita. Of those who take advantage of such women.... well, that is an old tale too.
I was on a cruiseship and there lots of cougars looking for young men. I was laughing the first time I saw that and thought that women’s lib has come a long way.
At least they are honest. Pay them and then after awhile you’re guaranteed they will leave.
I wouldn’t personally waste the money on that, though.
eurotrash...
Oh, it's a profit motive"!
Sighted ship
Saw slut
“...revealing thigh split dress”
Time is money. She knows her business.
I bet their fathers must be so proud.
Makes for good instagram pics.
meghan markle and actress Hayden Panettiere were ‘Yacht girls’, that is prostitutes before they got their big breaks in hollywood / royal husband.
Jeff Bezos has a yacht girl. Made of plastic from her lips to her er....