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79th Cannes Film Festival Opens
The 79th Cannes Film Festival began this evening, officially marking the start of 12 days of premieres and competition for the prestigious Palme d'Or award, which will be presented on May 23rd.
TL;DR
- The 79th Cannes Film Festival has officially begun.
- New Zealand director Peter Jackson was awarded an honorary Palme d'Or.
- Jane Fonda and Gong Li opened the festival, discussing film as social expression.
- Jury members discussed the role of art in political contexts, with Jury President Park Chan-wook stating art and politics are not mutually exclusive.
- The festival will feature a diverse range of international cinema and a host of stars on the red carpet.
- A restored 4K version of Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' was screened.