The actor surprisingly received the recognition before the premiere screening of the film, in which he plays Indiana Jones for the fifth time
Hollywood legend Harrison Ford received an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes on Thursday, shortly before the film’s world premiere. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fate,
“I am deeply touched by this distinction,” said the 80-year-old American actor, after receiving the award from Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the contest.
Festival organizers said when it was announced that the saga’s fifth episode would have its world premiere on the Croisette, an extraordinary tribute would be paid to Ford, but they did not give further details, says elmundo.com
The interpreter is one of the most famous in Hollywood, having given life to countless famous characters from Han Solo in the saga star wars A blade Runner going through the intrepid adventurer, which dates from 1981 and is the first episode of, in search of the lost ark,
Last year Tom Cruise was at Cannes to present Top Gun: Maverick and also received an honorary Palme d’Or prior to the screening.
On his way to the red carpet, the actor, dressed in a dark suit and bow tie, accompanied by his wife, Calista Flockhart, caused a sensation among the audience, especially as the famous music from the John Williams ballad played.
Other cast members were also at the premiere, such as Phoebe Waller-Bridge from the series “Fleabag”, or Mads Mikkelsen. Antonio Bandera, who also participates in the film, did not make the trip to the Croisette.
Other celebrities who can be seen on the red carpet include British director Steve McQueen, French rapper Orelson or chief Raoni Metuchateire, a symbol of the indigenous struggle in Brazil.
