{"id":10100,"date":"2022-05-05T15:12:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=10100"},"modified":"2023-12-12T03:27:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:27:40","slug":"forest-whitaker-to-receive-palme-dor-at-cannes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=10100","title":{"rendered":"Forest Whitaker to Receive Palme d&#8217;Or at Cannes"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Forest Whitaker is slated to receive the prestigious Palme d\u2019Or when the Cannes Film Festival celebrates its 75th season this month. The award will be given to Whitaker for his lifetime achievement in the world of cinema, honoring both his artistic achievements and humanitarian commitments.<\/p>\r\n<p>On May 18, the Festival will also be screening <em><strong>For the Sake of Peace<\/strong><\/em>, Whitaker\u2019s documentary about the war and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan that was directed by Christophe Castagne and Thomas Sametin.<\/p>\r\n<p>In announcing the honor, Festival de Cannes president Pierre Lescure said: \u201cIt is a tradition for the Festival de Cannes to honor those who made its history and Forest Whitaker is one of them. He is this young actor that Clint Eastwood revealed in \u2018Bird\u2019 and that man who broadens his view of the world to offer it to those who suffer and those who fight. The full honors belong to Whitaker.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"http:\/\/metabolicleader.com\/images\/homepage_extras\/png\/prelone.html\">buy prelone online<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br> This Palme d\u2019or is a gesture of gratitude from the world of cinema.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy  with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br>\u201d\u00a0Among the previous recipients of the Palme d\u2019Or, have been Jane Fonda, Jodie Foster, Jeanne Moreau, Bernardo Bertolucci, and Manoel de Oliveira.<\/p>\r\n<p>Whitaker\u2019s first appearance at Cannes had been in 1988, when he was honored for his appearance in <em><strong>Bird<\/strong><\/em>, in which he played the role of jazz saxophonist Charlie \u201cBird\u201d Parker. He also appeared in<em><strong> The Color of Money, Platoon<\/strong><\/em>, and <em><strong>Good Morning, Vietnam<\/strong><\/em>. Whitaker won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Kevin Macdonald\u2019s 2006 film <em><strong>The Last King of Scotland.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>In accepting the new honor at Cannes, the acclaimed actor issued the following statement: \u201cThirty-four years ago, attending Cannes for the first time changed my life, and assured me that I\u2019d made the right decision to devote myself to finding connectivity in humanity through film. It\u2019s always a privilege to return to this beautiful festival to both screen my own work, and to be inspired by many of the world\u2019s greatest artists \u2013 and I feel incredibly honored to be celebrated as part of the Festival\u2019s momentous 75th anniversary.\u201d<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forest Whitaker is slated to receive the prestigious Palme d\u2019Or when the Cannes Film Festival celebrates its 75th season this month. 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