Fernando Meirelles' "Blindness" kicked off the 61st Festival de Canne Wednesday night and of course it was all followed by a party -- seaside, naturally -- at the Carlton Beach off the Croisette. The film's writer/actor Don McKellar was among those celebrating along with Toronto International Film Festival Group head Piers Handling. The party was of, of course, packed and the glowing champagne kept everyone in a good mood, but the party was not quite the lavish spectacle of some years past.