Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Cannes Film Festival
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
The Festival, from opening night to the Palme d’Or
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Every May, the world’s cinema descends on Cannes and the Palais des Festivals, on the Croisette. Screenings, meetings at the Marché du Film, dinners, parties: the days never let up, and a private driver keeps pace with you, from your landing to your last late-night ride.
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A jet into Cannes-Mandelieu
A jet or a helicopter lands at Cannes-Mandelieu, just outside Cannes; others arrive in Nice. Either way, your chauffeur is watching for you, and your luggage is loaded without a wait.
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One team, several vehicles
A production company, a brand and its guests: several V-Classes and sedans, one point of contact. Valentin coordinates the chauffeurs, from the first transfer to the last party.
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Parties beyond Cannes
Dinner in Mougins, a gala on Cap d’Antibes, a hillside villa, a yacht at the dock: your chauffeur waits, however late it runs, then drives you back.
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Authorized on the Croisette
During the Festival, our chauffeurs hold every authorization needed to drive on the Croisette: you are dropped near the Palais or your hotel, as close as access allows, and the pickup spot for the return is agreed with you.
YOUR CHAUFFEUR AT THE FESTIVAL
Your private chauffeur during the Cannes Film Festival
Arriving in Cannes and leaving again only takes a private car transfer, and its fare is set the moment you book. For the Festival itself, book our hourly service: one chauffeur, yours for a day or for every day.
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A chauffeur for one day or for the whole Festival: always the same one, who learns your meetings, your addresses and your habits.
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The Croisette is not only for the Festival: for a wedding in Le Suquet or at a bastide nearby, our chauffeurs drive the newlyweds, both families and every guest, down to the last one.
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Stay on in Saint-Tropez, or head to Monaco in early June, when the Grand Prix comes to town: share your dates, and Valentin plans every ride.
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Landing in Nice, or flying into Cannes-Mandelieu? Your fare to Cannes shows up online before you even book.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Rides during Cannes Lions, parties of twenty and more, regulars returning year after year, some for over a decade: our Google reviews recount all of it.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
A sedan for gala nights, the V-Class for teams
The S-Class for gala nights, the E-Class for days of meetings; for a team, the V-Class van, seating seven. A full crew? We can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
Between two screenings, a pause
Between the Palais and dinner, a few quiet minutes: Wi-Fi, a way to charge your phone, and cold water, which the onboard refrigerator never runs short of.
Your chauffeur stows the luggage and the garment bags. Champagne, if it tempts you, is offered at extra cost; for younger travelers, child seats are available on request.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
THROUGH THE FESTIVAL
From the opening to the Palme d’Or
Between the first evening and the awards, the Festival has its rituals; your chauffeur has them all memorized.
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Opening night
The opening ceremony
On the very first evening, the master of ceremonies introduces the jury, then the cast and crew of the opening film take the stage. To beat the crowds, your chauffeur sets off early.
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Every morning
The Marché du Film
During the Festival, the Marché du Film brings together some 11,000 participants: meetings, screenings and film sales. Mornings, off to the Palais; evenings, back to the hotel, with no waiting.
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Every evening
The red carpet
Twenty-four red-carpeted steps lead up to the Grand Théâtre Lumière and its 2,300 seats. Your chauffeur drops you wherever the evening’s access allows, by the shortest way.
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Closing night
The Palme d’Or
Created in 1955, the Palme d’Or is presented at the closing ceremony, along with the other awards. Then comes dinner, or the Festival’s last party; your chauffeur handles the drive.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Five-star hotels, luxury houses and first-rank international events rely on us; their logos sit further down the page. Private clients, meanwhile, remain unnamed.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Nice Airport to Cannes
Nice → Cannes
Touch down, then straight to the Palais.
Cannes-Mandelieu transfer
Cannes-Mandelieu
Festival jets land a few minutes away.
Antibes private chauffeur
Antibes
Port Vauban, its yachts and Fort Carré.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
The Grand Prix, right after the Festival.
AROUND THE FESTIVAL
Beyond the Croisette, the parties of the Riviera
The Festival spills beyond Cannes: dinners in Mougins, parties on Cap d’Antibes, yachts docked in Antibes or Cannes, and for some, a detour through Monaco or Saint-Tropez before flying home.
The Festival, ride by ride
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions before the Festival?
When is the Cannes Film Festival?
Every year in May, from the opening ceremony to the presentation of the Palme d’Or. Exact dates change from one edition to the next: tell us yours, and we handle the rest.
Is it hard to get around during the Festival?
During the Festival, part of the Croisette is closed to traffic and parking is hard to find. Our vehicles are authorized to drive there: we bring you within reach of the Palais, as far as access permits, and collect you from the agreed spot, at any hour.
Can we have a chauffeur for the whole Festival?
Yes: by the day, or from start to finish. If you are hosting guests or a team, several vehicles can work together, and Valentin coordinates your chauffeurs.
During the Festival, is a taxi enough?
At the airport, the taxi line comes first; with us, a chauffeur is waiting with your name. Throughout the Festival, the difference is plain to see: punctuality, a fare agreed when you book, a chauffeur in a suit and tie; for the ride itself, a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
The Cannes Film Festival, with Valentin
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. On the Croisette and the streets around it, your chauffeur finds the right route, however busy the Festival gets.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
