what kind of place is it?
The waterfront avenue with palm trees.
Cannes
The Promenade de la Croisette is the waterfront avenue with palm trees. 
who played beast in beauty and the beast 1991 It was an animated film and the voice was given by Robby Benson. who is the director? UNANSWERABLE what is the storyline of the film? it focuses on the relationship between the Beast, a prince who is magically transformed into a monster and his servants into household objects as punishment for his arrogance. was there any live performance of it in any theatre? It was premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in New York City. when did it happen? April 18, 1994 does it have different versions? Yes,1946 French film of the same name. who directed this version? Jean Cocteau. what were his other works? "The Blood of a Poet" and "La Voix humaine". what is significant about his friendship with raymond? Admiring of his great literary talent, he promoted his friend's works in his artistic circle and arranged for the publication by Grasset of "Le Diable au corps". how was he honored? He was the honorary President of the Cannes Film Festival and Honorary President of the France-Hungary Association. why is that festival held? UNANSWERABLE how is it done? It previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. where is the venue of it? Cannes, France. were there any controversies at the film festival? Yes, these include "Heelgate" in which numerous female attendees of a red carpet premiere were stopped from entering in 2015 for wearing flat soled shoes instead of high heels. does the venue have any notable landmarks? Promenade de la Croisette
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Cannes [SEP] Landmarks
The Promenade de la Croisette is the waterfront avenue with palm trees. La Croisette is known for picturesque beaches, restaurants, cafés, boutiques and luxury hotels. Le Suquet, the old town, provides a good view of La Croisette. The fortified tower and Chapel of St Anne house the Musée de la Castre. A distinctive building in Cannes is the Russian Orthodox church.