Nothing but respect for this queen!
American actress and director Jodie Foster will be the guest of honour at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival that will be held in July where she will be given an honorary Palme d’Or, according to the organizers. Jodie, a two-time Oscar-winning actor, received much praise from the festival for her “brilliant artistic journey, a unique personality with a modest yet strong commitment to some of the major issues of our time.”
“Cannes is a festival to which I owe so much; it has completely changed my life,” said Foster, whose first time at Cannes was in 1976, where at the age of 13, she attended the world premiere of Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” and saw the film win the Palme d’Or.
“Although I had already directed before, my first time on the Croisette was a defining moment for me. Showcasing one of my films here has always been a dream of mine. I am flattered that Cannes thought of me and I am very honoured to be able to share a few words of wisdom or tell an adventure or two with a new generation of filmmakers,” said Foster, who has had seven films, as actor or director, which were presented at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes president Pierre Lescure said, “Jodie Foster has provided us with an amazing gift by coming to celebrate the return of the festival on the Croisette. Her aura is unparalleled: she embodies modernity, the radiant intelligence of independence and the need for freedom.”
Jodie Foster is French-speaker and Francophile, and has made an appearance in several film that gave birth to cinema such as Claude Chabrol’s “Le sang des autres” in 1984 and Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 2004 film “Un long dimanche de fiancailles”.
Cannes Film Festival is due to announce its official selection for its tight competition soon.
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