TO 78 years, of which 50 during his career, Michael Douglas continues to collect awards and accolades. The Hollywood movie star will receive the Golden Palm of Honor at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. The recognition will be awarded on May 16 during the opening ceremony.
Michael Douglas will be awarded at the Cannes Film Festival 2023
The one that will take place from 16 to 27 May is the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Godmother of the event will be the actress Clare Mastroianni. Among the films in the competition, also some Italian films: The sun of the future by Nanni Moretti The chimera by Alice Rohrwacher e Kidnapped by Marco Bellocchio.
The Golden Palm of honor to Michael Douglas is «a tribute to his brilliant career and his commitment to cinema» reads a post Instagram published on the official profile of the Festival.
«After more than 50 years of career, it is an honor to return to the Croisette to open the Festival and speak our common language, that of cinema» said the actor, star of unforgettable films such as Wall Street And basic instinct.
Michael Douglas, February 2023. (Getty Images)
The one between the star and the Cannes Film Festival is a long relationship, which began even before his film debut thanks to him father, KirkDouglas, «in love with France and its cinema». Since then, the American actor has starred in four films in competition at the Festival, including The China Syndrome by James Bridges in 1979 and basic instinct by Paul Verhoeven in 1992, with Sharon Stone.
The career of Michael Douglas
Actor and film producer, Michael Douglas is one of the most famous names in world cinema. He won dtwo Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, an Emmy and a Bafta. Basic Instinct, Wall Street, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Streets of San Francisco, War of the Roses are just some of the best-known films and series in which he is the protagonist.
On the set he worked with great directors such as Robert Zemeckis and Ridley Scott. An amazing film career, then. Celebrated this year with the icing on the cake: the Golden Palm of honor at the Cannes Film Festival.
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