Seaside Chic in Normandy

By Linda Tancs

Emerging from the sand dunes in the 1860s, Deauville is a fashionable seaside resort in Normandy, France. Its well-established pastimes include horseracing, polo, golf and high-end shopping—that is, when you’re not enjoying the beach and its iconic wooden boardwalk. This time of year, though, the locale takes center stage for the annual Deauville American Film Festival. Established in 1975, the festival celebrates American cinema. This year’s event runs through September 15.