Hollywood legend Michael Douglas is to receive the honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in the south of France. Acording to an official press release, the Festival de Cannes will pay a tribute to him during the Opening Ceremony broadcasted live on France 2 and internationally on Brut. Tuesday, May 16.
The actor was most recently seen in the blockbuster Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (pictured above).
In a statement, Douglas said: “It is always a breath of fresh air to be at Cannes, which has long provided a wonderful platform for bold creators, artistic audacities and excellence in storytelling. From my first time here in 1979 for The China Syndrome to my most recent premiere for Behind the Candelabra in 2013, the Festival has always reminded me that magic of cinema is not just in what we see onscreen but in its ability to impact people all around the world. After more than 50 years in the business, it’s an honor to return to the Croisette to open the Festival and embrace our shared global language of film.”
To complete the tribute to Michael Douglas, a previously unreleased documentary by Amine Mesta, titled Michael Douglas: The Prodigal Son, produced by Folamour and soon to be broadcast on Arte, will be shown on the Festival site for two days, from Sunday May 14 at 6pm to Tuesday May 16 at 6pm.
