Last night, the Germans went all out with their national party at Cannes. A 20 minute (coach) bus ride from Cannes took you to their extravagant villa, complete with a buffet a good 100 feet long, a dozen bars, a pool, and about a thousand Germans. Elaborate lights gave it a really interesting aesthetic, though the odd way that the carpet's colour on the stairs merged with the raising floor around it left at least 3 (I saw 3) people collapse face first on the ground due to the optical illusion. Either way, some pics:

Unfortunately, around midnight the largely outdoor space fell victim to Cannes 08 weather. But instead of crowding into tents, most of the attendees danced in the rain, and in some cases, danced quite aggressively in the rain: