CANNES, May 18 ― The Cannes Film Festival opened yesterday with crowded red carpet arrivals, a star-studded ceremony and a call from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky for the world of cinema to speak out against the war.
“We must be victorious. We need cinema to guarantee this ending, that each time it will be on the side of freedom,” said the Ukraine leader through a live video link from Kyiv during the opening ceremony, marking a sombre note in the otherwise festive proceedings. In the opening ceremony, festival president Pierre Lescure handed Forest Whitaker an Honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement, prompting a standing ovation.
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