To promote the film in the European markets , Stern attended the 1997 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes , France on May 12 . He appeared at the festival with two topless women and a 40-foot inflatable picture of himself placed on the shore by the event provided by Rysher . The balloon attracted French security who threatened to shoot it down before Rysher associates agreed to take it down . It was reinflated after French president Jacques Chirac left the event as he visited on the same day
1997 Cannes Film Festival
1997 Cannes Film Festival
Private Parts (1997 film)