Today, the Cannes Film Festival begins. For this occasion, we wanted to talk about the perfect snack to eat while watching a film.

What is popcorn ?

It’s not the most widely celebrated date on the calendar, but National Popcorn Day falls on January 19th each year. 

Popcorn actually got some rare negative press recently, with France temporarily banning drinks and snacks from cinemas to protect against the spread of Covid-19.

Let’s take a few minutes to honour this iconic snack, which has become for many an essential part of going to the cinema over the years.

When did popcorn make its debut in cinemas then ? Are popcorn sales really profitable for cinemas ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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