The hordes of A-listers that flock to Cannes for its international film festival have made this Mediterranean city synonymous with luxury, but the average visitor can have a moment in the limelight without walking the red carpet. Day trips from Cannes cover a lot of territory—from private, luxury catamaran trips along the cave-studded coastline and winery visits to Provençal vineyards, to the epitome of extravagance, a night out in Monaco to visit the sparkling casinos of Monte Carlo. To get deeper insight into Cannes’ movie making history, take a tour of the city with a local screenwriter.