The grand opening ceremony of the 74th Cannes Film Festival was held on the evening of July 6, and the highlight of the night was the second-time Oscar-winning Jodie Foster was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, she walked the red carpet hand in hand with her wife Alexandra Hedison, kissed deeply before going on stage, and the sweetness index exploded.
The 58-year-old Judy Foster debuted as a commercial at the age of 3 and has been in an acting career for more than 50 years, winning four Oscar nominations and two Oscars, namely Complaint (1988) and Silence of the Lambs (1991). Judy Foster came to Cannes 45 years ago for Taxi Driver, which won the Palme d'Or, when she was just over 12 years old, and this time she visited Cannes to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Last year, due to the impact of the epidemic, the Cannes Film Festival was changed to online, and this year it returned with physical activities, and Judy Foster asked the audience when she came on stage: "It feels good to be able to come out, right?" We're finally back here, do you miss that? A little bit of glamour." Speaking fluently in French, Judy Foster said that even if the theater is closed, the film will continue and forever prove its worth, saying that even after many years of filming, the film still moves her to this day, "My surprise and gratitude for the film will never fade!" 」
After receiving the trophy from the famous director Almodóvar, Judy Foster remained on the stage, opening with Bong Joon-ho and Spike Lee, four people in Spanish, French, Korean and English, officially opening the 74th Cannes Film Festival. In fact, Judy Foster studied in a French school at the age of 9 and was fluent in French at the age of 10 or 11.
In addition to the jury led by Judy Foster, another media focus was Alexandra Hedison, who married Judy Foster in 2014, and this month's 10th is her 52nd birthday, and it should be the best birthday gift to witness his wife receive the Cannes Lifetime Achievement Award. Along with his other half, who is also an actor and director, Alexandra Hedison interacts with Judy Foster on the red carpet quite naturally, hugging his waist, shoulder to shoulder or staring at each other, and the two have happy smiles on their faces. When the media asked for a single shot of Judy Foster, she stepped aside to record it with her phone. Together, they raised 2 sons: Charlie and Kit.
According to the Cannes Film Festival, Judy Foster has delivered many outstanding works in the acting industry for many years, with a unique personal character but a humble heart, and the courage to discuss major issues through film, which is why she won the award.