Cannes La Bocca offers several distinct ways to explore: a varied programme at the Théâtre de la Licorne, films at Cineum, a Provençal market and the scenery of Plage des Rochers. Stage and cinema provide cultural highlights, the market draws attention to local produce, and the beach to sand and red rocks. If you’re planning a break, you can start by choosing what matters most to you.
Performing arts and cultural identity
The Théâtre de la Licorne is located in the heart of Cannes La Bocca and offers a multidisciplinary programme featuring theatre, dance, music, circus, puppetry and object theatre. For travellers whose cultural interests aren’t limited to a single genre, this range offers a concrete point of reference.
Since 2019, the Théâtre de la Licorne has been recognised by the French Ministry of Culture as a “Scène d’intérêt national” (National Scene) for art, childhood and youth. This recognition adds an explicitly stated focus on art, childhood and youth to the variety of programme genres. The venue can therefore be understood both through its programme and through this cultural focus.
Cinema and film from two perspectives
Cineum Cannes is located in the La Bocca district and has 2,400 seats across twelve screens. The complex also includes an immersive gallery with staged scenarios and an exhibition area that offers insights into film production. These additional spaces complement the cinema with immersive and educational perspectives on film.
The Théâtre de la Licorne also hosts film screenings. The two cultural venues differ in their format: Cineum’s film-focused profile includes screens, a gallery and an exhibition; the Licorne is shaped both by its screenings and by its multidisciplinary programme. Travellers interested in film can thus choose between two distinct cultural settings.
Market and coastal scenery
The Marché provençal de La Bocca offers a different focus from the cultural venues: here, the emphasis is on produce. It offers seasonal fruit and vegetables, flowers, local fish and other products. This mix adds a culinary dimension to trip planning, distinct from performances and film. If you’d like to take culinary interests into account alongside culture when choosing your destination, you can make the market a focus in its own right.
Plage des Rochers complements culture and the market with a focus on the landscape: sandy stretches meet red rocks from the Massif de l’Estérel. The rocks’ origin gives the red stone a clear regional connection; at the same time, its combination with the sandy stretches defines this stretch of coast. Travellers who also want to weigh scenery when choosing a destination will find a different focus here than in the stage, film and market offerings.
For a broader travel overview: Cannes.
