Actor Michael Douglas was awarded the honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. It has been reported TASS.
The award was presented to Douglas by actress Uma Thurman and presenter Chiara Mastroianni.
“Thank you for this award and your kind words. There are hundreds of festivals in the world, but there is only one Cannes. This festival is 76 years old, but I am even older,” said the 78-year-old actress on stage.
An honorary award for his outstanding contribution to the development of cinema, Douglas received a standing ovation from the audience, who gave him a standing ovation. He came to the film festival with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and daughter Caris.
Earlier it was known that there are more than a hundred actors and actresses. signed a petition At change.org against “sexual harassment” and “racism” in the French film industry.
The artists said the Cannes Film Festival conveyed the message that “where there is creativity, violence is acceptable”, that the film industry can continue to use violence with impunity in France.
Actors such as Julie Gaye, Laure Calami, Geraldine Nakash, Zita Anro and others signed the petition.