Renowned actor Robert De Niro to be bestowed with a Palme d'Honor in Cannes Film Festival.
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Robert De Niro, aged 81, is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, marking a significant milestone in his five-decade-long relationship with the esteemed event.
In the year 1976, De Niro starred in two films - Martin Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver' and Bernardo Bertolucci's '1900' - both of which were competitors at Cannes. 'Taxi Driver' turned out to be an immediate sensation, bagging the prestigious Palme d'Or that year [1][2].
Throughout his career, De Niro has been a frequent visitor to the Croisette, revisiting with 'The King of Comedy' in 1983, Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America' in 1984, and Roland Joffe's 'The Mission' in 1986. The latter film also clinched the Palme d'Or, making De Niro one of the few actors to star in two Palme d'Or-winning movies [1][2].
Despite his role in running the Tribeca Festival back in New York, De Niro remains a staple at Cannes. He led the jury in 2011, which selected Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' for the Palme. Most recently, he and Scorsese returned to premiere 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in 2023 [1][2].
"Cannes brings us together," De Niro shared when his honorary Palme d'Or was announced last month. "It's like coming home," he added, reflecting his deep affection for the festival [2].
De Niro will receive the award during the festival's opening ceremony on May 13.
(Enrichment Insights: Robert De Niro's history with the Cannes Film Festival stretches back to 1976, where he starred in two films - Martin Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver' and Bernardo Bertolucci's '1900', both of which were main competitors. 'Taxi Driver' won the Palme d'Or that year [1][2]. In 1986, he starred in Roland Joffe's 'The Mission', which also won the Palme d'Or. De Niro is one of the few actors to have starred in two Palme d'Or-winning films [1][2]. Apart from his regular appearances, he presided over the jury in 2011 that selected Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' for the Palme [2]. He will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, celebrating his longstanding connection to the event [1][2].)
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- Robert De Niro, who has been a frequent visitor to the Croisette, will return to the Cannes Film Festival in 2025, marking another chapter in his longstanding relationship with the prestigious event.
- The veteran actor, who starred in two Palme d'Or-winning movies - 'Taxi Driver' and 'The Mission' - will be receiving an honorary Palme d'Or during the festival's opening ceremony.
- De Niro, known for his roles in movies and TV, shares that Cannes feels like coming home, symbolizing his deep affection for the festival in the realm of entertainment.
