The festival organizers have decided to pay homage to the actress, while her daughter Chiara Mastroianni will be the godmother of the ceremonies.
Catherine Deneuve in black and white. It is therefore the official poster of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, unveiled on Wednesday 19 April. We see the French actress on the French Riviera, in 1968, “on Pampelonne beach, near Saint-Tropez, for the filming of The chamade by Alain Cavalier »the organizers said in a statement.
French Riviera, 1968.
The iconic Catherine Deneuve embodies what cinema should remember it is: elusive, bold, irreverent. Here is the poster of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. From 16 to 27 May we celebrate the love of cinema. #Cannes2023
► https://t.co/oNTqQWe8l5 pic.twitter.com/LRmnn5EtAw— Cannes Film Festival (@Festival_Cannes) April 19, 2023
A significant choice for the organizers: “For more than 60 years, the biggest French star has never stopped shooting, reinventing himself, experimenting, daring to make counter-works or first works. […] Deneuve embodies in his own way the richness of cinema that the Festival wants to defend: arthouse films but also quality popular films”emphasize the party.
Chiara Mastroianni as Master of Ceremonies
The organizers took the opportunity to provide more details on the organization of the festival. The actress Clare Mastroiannidaughter of Catherine Deneuve, she will be the master of the opening and closing ceremonies.
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We also know a little more about the closing film. AND Elementaryanimated film from Pixar studios, which tells the story of the friendship between “Flam, an intrepid and lively young woman with a strong character, and Flack, a sentimental and funny boy, quite a follower at heart”in a city where the four elements coexist.
The film will have its world premiere on May 27, immediately after the jury has announced the winners. The latter, however, still not known, should be revealed in the coming days.

Source: Madmoizelle

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