White Lotus Blooms in Cannes: France-Set Season 4 Sparks a Duel of Crews

Season 4 of The White Lotus will be set in France and center on a culture clash between American and French cinema, with HBO filming during the Cannes Film Festival as two rival movie teams stay at separate hotels; the project carries a $120 million price tag. Helena Bonham Carter has exited the cast, with Laura Dern replacing her in a similar role, and Michelle Monaghan’s character may return. A notable on-set moment reportedly involves a late-night room-service dispute.