Jeremy Strong is a new member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival competition. To choose a winner, the jury had to watch 21 movies in the pool.
He described his feelings to be part of such a group as an honor, saying: “I feel immeasurably inspired by what I saw here. It was so invigorating, and this kind of cumulative work count I will wear with me. ”
The 46 -year -old continued: “It was a truly wonderful experience, a really connected experience with these people – it’s like” conclave “with champagne. It’s really great. “
Juliette Binoche directed the jury with the succession star, Halle Berry, Payal Kapadia, Hong Sansooo, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Dieudo Hamadi and Carlos Reygadas were part of it.
In the meantime, the jury has awarded Palme d’Or Jafar Panahi, it was just an accident. The president of the group explained the decision in the press conference: “It is very human and political at the same time because it comes from a complicated country, politically speaking.”
She continued: “When we watched the film, it really stood out. The film springs from a feeling of resistance, of survival, which is absolutely necessary today. So we thought it was important to give this film the paramount price. ”
“Art will always win. What is human will always win. Our creative desire can transform the world,” concluded Juliette.
