Cannes Film Festival grossed out by Covid-19 saliva tests

Diipa Khosla poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Everything Went Fine' at the 74th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Every day thousands of festival goers from the highest paid actors to the humblest film blogger have to undergo Cannes' 'gross' Covid spit tests. Photo: AP

Cannes - the glamour, the pop of champagne corks, the endless parties... and now the dawn chorus of Hollywood stars hocking up to spit into plastic funnels.

The new ritual is the latest addition to the layers of ceremonial that surround the world's biggest film festival.