The Cannes Film Festival has started on Tuesday (May 13). On the first day of the ceremony, Hollywood superstar Robert De Niro was honored with Cannes' biggest Palme d'Or award. This Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Robert De Niro by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. On receiving this award, all the people present at the ceremony stood up and applauded in honor of Robert De Niro.

'Cannes brings us together'

While receiving Cannes' biggest award, De Niro said in his address, "I have a lot of feelings for the Cannes Festival. Especially now when there is so much in the world that separates us, Cannes brings us together. Script writers, producers, fans and friends. It's like coming home."

De Niro called Trump an 'uneducated president'

During this, Hollywood superstar Robert De Niro also criticized the decision of US President Donald Trump, in which he has talked about imposing 100 percent tariff on films made outside America. De Niro called Donald Trump an 'uneducated president'. Who does not understand art, literature and music.

De Niro has also won Oscars

Robert De Niro has already won many awards including two Oscars so far. De Niro getting this honor from Leonardo DiCaprio is also special because both have also worked together. DiCaprio and De Niro first worked together in the 1993 film 'This Boy's Life'. After this, both were seen together again in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. Which was shown in the official selection at Cannes 2023.