PARIS — Nicole Kidman will receive another accolade in Cannes.
The actress, who was given a special prize in 2017 when she starred in four films that year, will be honored with this year’s Kering Women in Motion award.
“I am proud to join this list of extraordinary women who’ve received this honor before me — artists and trailblazers I deeply admire. The Cannes Film Festival has been a part of my life for over 30 years and I am thrilled to add this incredible recognition to the many memories I’ve made here,” Kidman said.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kering prize, which recognizes female artists and directors.
“For this anniversary edition of Women in Motion, Nicole Kidman, who fully embodies the spirit of the program, was an obvious choice. Through her artistic standards, her committed choices and her concrete action to change representations in cinema, she is a powerful illustration of what Women in Motion has been defending for a decade,” said Kering chairman and chief executive officer François-Henri Pinault.
“When a great actress works with nearly 20 female directors in the space of a few years, she shows the world just how vibrant and alive the talent of women in cinema really is. Through all these projects, and of course through her production company, Nicole Kidman has given those who write, direct and tell stories all the visibility they deserve,” said festival president Iris Knobloch.
“It is this strong, singular and resolutely modern voice that we are proud to celebrate this year with Kering,” Knobloch added.
In 2017 one of Kidman’s featured films was Sofia Coppola’s “The Beguiled,” and she used the press conference to call for more female filmmakers in the industry. Kidman said that only about 4 percent of major films that year were directed by women, and she publicly pledged to shoot with a female director every 18 months.
In the eight years since, she has worked with 19 female directors, including Halina Reijin on “Babygirl” and Mimi Cave on “Holland,” as well as produced series with women directors such as “Big Little Lies” under her Blossom Films banner.
“Her rich filmography, of which she is the patient author, and her masterful, unsettling performances have left their mark on the history of contemporary cinema,” said festival head Thierry Fremaux. “Role after role, and with the nuances, strengths and flaws specific to each character, she has portrayed women who break free from their shackles.”
The Kering Women in Motion gala will be held on May 18. The Cannes Film festival will run May 13 to 24.
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