, dressing honoree Meryl Streep, as well as presenter Juliette Binoche and host Camille Cottin as the festival kicked off in style.
An emotional Binoche was overtaken by tears as she read a lengthy speech and presented Streep with her honorary Palme d’Or. Binoche praised Streep for “changing the way we look at women.
She credited the strength of her many co-stars throughout the years, and reflected on the passing of time. The movie of the night was Quentin Dupiex’s “The Second Act” – a movie about a movie that pokes fun at the industry itself – starring Léa Seydoux and Louis Garrel., accompanied by pieces from the house’s high jewelry collection, while Garrel was dressed in a sleek midnight blue suit byBinoche, Streep and Gerwig made for a powerful portrait on stage in a ceremony which focused on women.In her hosting duties, Cottin took shots at “the patriarchy.