Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or on May 23rd during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, which she will be attending for the first time. Festival director Thierry Frémaux describes her as the legendary synthesis between Broadway and Hollywood, always initiating projects that reflect her own voice as an artist. Streisand herself emphasizes that cinema transcends borders and politics and affirms the power of imagination to shape a more compassionate world. Previous recipients of this honorary award include Peter Jackson, Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, and Tom Cruise. The 79th Cannes Film Festival takes place from May 12th to 23rd.

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