Cannes to Award Jodie Foster with Honorary Palme d’or

Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

Foster is also set to receive the Honorary Palme d’Or, a prize which was previously given to Jeanne Moreau, Bernardo Bertolucci, Jane Fonda, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Manoel de Oliveira, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Agnès Varda, and Alain Delon.

The festival praised Foste for her brilliant artistic journey, a unique personality with a modest yet strong commitment to some of the major issues of our time.

The 74th Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to take place from July 6-17, with Spike Lee presiding over the competition jury and Leos Carax’ “Annette” will world premiere on opening night.

“Cannes is a festival to which I owe so much. It has completely changed my life. 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,” said Foster.

The actress expressed that she was flattered that the festival thought of her, adding: "I am very honored to be able to share a few words of wisdom or tell an adventure or two with a new generation of filmmakers.”

Foster attended Cannes for the first time in 1976, at the age of 13, for the world premiere of Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” which won the Palme d’Or.

She has had seven films, as actor and director, presented at the festival.