this very great actress will receive the honorary Palme d’Or

The whole of La Croisette is in battle order! In just over 10 days, the best of French and international cinema will have their eyes focused on the Côte d’Azur for the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The celebrations will take place from May 14 to 25 inclusive and will undoubtedly see the triumph of several feature films and emblematic figures. The official selection of films has already been known for several days: there are 19 of them. The general delegate Thierry Frémaux commented on this list including several French productions including Marcello Mio by Christophe Honoré, L’Amour ouf by Gilles Lellouche, The Substance by Coralie Forgeat or even Emilia Perez by Jacques Audiard, who could therefore be distinguished again After winning the precious sesame with Dheepan in 2015.

We also know the complete list of jury members for this 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, chaired by American director Greta Gerwig who stood out last year thanks to the global success of her film Barbie. Thus, the photographer Ebru Ceylan, the actresses Lily Gladstone and Eva Green, Nadine Labaki and the Italian Pierfrancesco Favino have been announced, as well as the hero of the series Lupine Omar Sy. Everyone will parade on the red carpet and climb the famous steps of the Palais des Festivals. Given the list of films in competition, we can also hope to see singer Selena Gomez and Catherine Deneuve appear.

Meryl Streep’s first appearance on La Croisette in 35 years

What if women were in the spotlight in 2024, when tensions are fracturing the French cinema sector after several women including Judith Godrèche came out of silence to denounce the behavior of certain directors? While we know the name of the hostess of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Cannes Film Festival – Camille Cottin – the organizers have just confirmed that a famous American actress will be honored with a Palme d’Or this year .

After Michael Douglas and Harrison Ford in 2023, it is Meryl Streep who will be personally presented with an honorary Palme d’Or. The actress, now 74 years old, had so far only made one appearance on La Croisette since her debut in the 1970s. It was in 1989, the heroine of Angels In America and Out of Africa received the prize for acting in the film A Cri in the Night by Fred Schepisi. “I am extremely honored to learn that I will receive this prestigious award. Winning an award at Cannes, for the international community of artists, has always represented the highest distinction in the art of filmmaking,” he said. and already commented on the actress after learning the news.

Meryl Streep and Greta Gerwig know each other well

Should we believe in chance? Greta Gerwig and Meryl Streep know each other very well since they already worked together a few years ago. The director had in fact contacted her for the filming of her film The Daughters of Doctor March, released in 2019. In any case, it is one more new trophy which will be added to the mantelpiece of the ex-partner of sculptor Don Gummer, she has the highest number of nominations for an actress at the Oscars (21) and who has won three in all. Not to mention the nine Golden Globes received at the same time…

It should be noted that Meryl Streep will not be the only celebrity to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The organizers actually announced at the same time that director George Lucas would also be rewarded for his entire career. For the record, we owe him, among others, two of the best-known cinematographic sagas: Indiana Jones and Star Wars. Finally, we will collectively present a trophy to Studio Ghibli by Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.

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