Binoche had her first major role in André Téchiné's 'Rendez-vous', which premiered in Cannes in 1985.
French actress Juliette Binoche has been named the president of the international jury for the 78th Cannes Film Festival, set to take place from May 13 to May 24, 2025.
Binoche first made her mark at Cannes 40 years ago, starring in André Téchiné’s Rendez-vous, which premiered at the festival in 1985. Reflecting on her journey, she once remarked, “I was born at the Festival de Cannes.” Now, four decades later, she returns in a new role, leading the jury that will award the coveted Palme d’Or on May 24.
She takes over the role from American director Greta Gerwig, marking the second consecutive time that a woman has passed on the honour to another in the festival’s history.
In a statement, Juliette Binoche said: “I’m looking forward to sharing these life experiences with the members of the Jury and the public. In 1985, I walked up the Steps for the first time with the enthusiasm and uncertainty of a young actress; I never imagined I’d return 40 years later in the honorary role of President of the Jury. I appreciate the privilege, the responsibility and the absolute need for humility.”
A regular presence at Cannes, Binoche has worked with some of the world’s most celebrated filmmakers, including Michael Haneke, David Cronenberg, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Olivier Assayas, Claire Denis and Anh Hung Tran. In 2010, she won the Best Actress award at Cannes for her role in Abbas Kiarostami’s Certified Copy.
Binoche is also the only actress to have won Best Actress honours at all three major European film festivals—Cannes, Venice and Berlin. She received the Volpi Cup at Venice in 1994 for Three Colors: Blue and the Silver Bear at Berlin for The English Patient, a role that also earned her an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress.
