American actor Jane Fonda and Chinese star Gong Li open 2026 Cannes Film Festival

New Zealand · 2026-05-12 · France 24

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival began on Tuesday with actors Jane Fonda and Gong Li presenting the opening ceremony, and New Zealand's Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy, receiving an honorary Palme d'Or award for his career.

Original source: France 24