Chopard Trophy. Natalie Portman and Juliette Armanet dazzle on Carlton Beach

“This evening is not a formal evening, but a family dinner. It was with these words that Thierry Frémaux, chief delegate of the Cannes Film Festival, accompanied by his colleague Iris Knoblock, launched the new edition of the Chopard Trophy at Carlton Beach this Friday, May 19. Launched in 2001, the award annually honors female and male breakthroughs in cinema. Audrey Tautou, Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Adele Exarchopoulos, Florence Pugh, Nils Schneider, Francois Civil, Jeremy Irwin… are among the winners of this important award. Through this event, Caroline Schefele, co-chairman and director and artistic director of the House of Chopard, who especially designed the trophy in the form of a gold-plated silver ribbon, confirms her support and love for cinema.

Joint interview. Naomi Eckie and Daryl McCormack, new winners of the Chopard Trophy

Natalie Portman, Fairy Godmother

This year, the Chopard family welcomed two new emerging talents, Naomi Eckie and Daryl McCormack respectively. Whitney Houston. I want to dance with someone By Cassie Lemmons and My dates with Leo By Sophie Hyde. Chinese actress Tang Wei on stage (Desire, caution), a friend of the Chopard house, who herself received the trophy in 2008, told how she lived this day and this dreamy evening when she was only a beginner. She then gave way to this edition’s trophy star godmother, Natalie Portman. Dressed in a sparkling blue Dior dress, the actress and director wished to congratulate and encourage the new winners. In a 30-year career, the Israeli-American has carved out a special place for herself in international cinema, and this week she will walk the red carpet at the Festival Palace to introduce Todd Haynes’ film. May-Decemberwas selected through an official competition.

Choice of guests

An unmissable event at the Cannes Film Festival, the Chopard Trophy dinner brought together select guests, including Ruben Ostlung, president of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, its juries Julia Ducourneau, Paul Dano, Brie Larsson, Denis Menochet… as well as the Un Certain Regard Selection Jury, presided over by was John C. In a cheerful and warm atmosphere, guests were able to taste two-star chef Bruno Auger’s menu (Fleur de Zucchini, Breton lobster and lemon dessert accompanied by orange sorbet). At the end of the dinner, singer Juliet Armanet was called to the microphone, to the delight of the festival attendees. So we could see Carla Bruni, Raphael Personaz, Clotilde Cura, Karija Toure, Hafsia Hertz, Cédric Klapisch, Lola Doillon or even Abdel Malik enjoying this private show business.

Disco atmosphere

Seeing the room a little timid, the singer (also in Stephanie DiGiusto’s film, Rosaliefeatured in the Un Certain Regard section this year), mingled with his audience and ended up standing on a table singing his hit Last day of the disco, and Natalie Portman and John C. Before Reilly’s surprised eyes. Ending her show at the piano, Juliet Armani, shot in close-up by JR, greeted her audience at the end under a shower of roses initiated by Rossi de Palma. Absorbed by the atmosphere of this unique concert, the more adventurous guests continued the evening at the Terrasse by Albane, located on the rooftop of the Marriott Hotel, where those who were asked to get up early the next morning to attend the show, remained; disco air in stereo.

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