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Colourful Nice Carnival Opens on French Riviera

Published February 19th, 2019 - 07:58 GMT
Words by Sally Shakkour
 
The 135th Nice Carnival kicked off on February 16, 2018 and and its to continue till March 2 under the theme of "King of Cinema." The carnival takes place every year on the French Riviera.
 
The carnival this year has depicted also some political characters such as, President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President, and several other actors.
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Statues of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 with the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice, French Riviera. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Statues of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 with the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice, French Riviera. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Statues depicting US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin as evil clowns parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 under the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Statues depicting US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin as evil clowns parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 under the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A carnival float with a giant statue of US President Donald Trump depicted as an evil clown holding a French President Emmanuel Macron's puppet in his hand parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A carnival float with a giant statue of US President Donald Trump depicted as an evil clown holding a French President Emmanuel Macron's puppet in his hand parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival. VALERY HACHE / AFP

The queen's float parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP

The queen's float parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A float with a giant effigy of Charles Chaplin parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP

A float with a giant effigy of Charles Chaplin parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP

Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP

Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP

Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP

Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP

A performer takes part in the Nice Carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019, and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP

A performer takes part in the Nice Carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019, and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP

The Nice Carnival is one of the world's major carnival events, alongside the Brazilian Carnival and Venetian Carnival. It is held annually in February in Nice on the French Riviera. Twitter

The Nice Carnival is one of the world's major carnival events, alongside the Brazilian Carnival and Venetian Carnival. It is held annually in February in Nice on the French Riviera. Twitter

The first evening of the Nice Carnival. Twitter

The first evening of the Nice Carnival. Twitter

Statues of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 with the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice, French Riviera. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Statues depicting US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin as evil clowns parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 under the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A carnival float with a giant statue of US President Donald Trump depicted as an evil clown holding a French President Emmanuel Macron's puppet in his hand parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival. VALERY HACHE / AFP
The queen's float parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A float with a giant effigy of Charles Chaplin parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
A performer takes part in the Nice Carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019, and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
The Nice Carnival is one of the world's major carnival events, alongside the Brazilian Carnival and Venetian Carnival. It is held annually in February in Nice on the French Riviera. Twitter
The first evening of the Nice Carnival. Twitter
Statues of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 with the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice, French Riviera. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Statues of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 with the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice, French Riviera. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Statues depicting US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin as evil clowns parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 under the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Statues depicting US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin as evil clowns parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival which runs until March 2 under the theme "King of Cinema," on February 16, 2019 in Nice. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A carnival float with a giant statue of US President Donald Trump depicted as an evil clown holding a French President Emmanuel Macron's puppet in his hand parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A carnival float with a giant statue of US President Donald Trump depicted as an evil clown holding a French President Emmanuel Macron's puppet in his hand parade on the first day of the 135th Nice Carnival. VALERY HACHE / AFP
The queen's float parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP
The queen's float parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A float with a giant effigy of Charles Chaplin parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP
A float with a giant effigy of Charles Chaplin parades during the Nice carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
Artists take part in the Nice Carnival parade in Nice, southeastern France, on February 16, 2019. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019 and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
A performer takes part in the Nice Carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019, and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
A performer takes part in the Nice Carnival parade on February 16, 2019 in Nice, southeastern France. The 135th carnival runs from February 16 to March 2, 2019, and celebrates this year the "King of Cinema". VALERY HACHE / AFP
The Nice Carnival is one of the world's major carnival events, alongside the Brazilian Carnival and Venetian Carnival. It is held annually in February in Nice on the French Riviera. Twitter
The Nice Carnival is one of the world's major carnival events, alongside the Brazilian Carnival and Venetian Carnival. It is held annually in February in Nice on the French Riviera. Twitter
The first evening of the Nice Carnival. Twitter
The first evening of the Nice Carnival. Twitter

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