Scores of hospitality workers protested in front of the Carlton Hotel on Friday against the French pension reforms, a few blocks from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

Footage features protesters carrying CGT union flags and placards reading: 'Retirement, no to the reform', 'Not retired at 64', among others.

"We continue to demand the repeal of the law on pension reform, but we want to denounce the working conditions in the catering and hotel sector, in which precariousness has been taking hold for many years", a local union representative said.

"We also denounce the inequality between women and men that it is not respected,” she added.

The protest was organised by the CGT (General Confederation of Labour), the most powerful of the five major French confederations of trade unions.

French president Macron has attempted to regain control of the domestic agenda following huge protests and demonstrations over his pension changes in recent months - including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.

Macron signed the plans into law last month, following approval from the country's highest constitutional court, and announced a '100 day' domestic action plan which he hopes will unite the country.

Unions and other groups have promised to continue with strikes and demonstrations. Macron claims the changes are needed to ensure the sustainability of the system.