De Niro to be awarded Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes

And the following day, De Niro will also appear at a special masterclass at the Debussy Theatre, where he is expected to reflect on a career spanning more than five decades. 

The Cannes tribute marks a return to the festival he last attended in 2023 for the premiere of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, in which he starred as a ruthless businessman. 

He previously served as jury president at the festival 14 years ago.

De Niro was quoted by Variety saying ahead of the event: "I have such close feelings for Festival de Cannes … especially now when there's so much in the world pulling us apart, Cannes brings us together — storytellers, filmmakers, fans, and friends. 

"It's like coming home." 

De Niro joins a distinguished group of past Honorary Palme d'Or recipients including Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster.