India, May 14 -- The 2025 Cannes Film Festival opened May 13 with Robert De Niro receiving the honorary Palme d'Or, a lifetime achievement award. Leonardo DiCaprio, the very popular Hollywood icon, handed him the prize.

A Palme d'Or is an award given for lifetime achievement during the Cannes Film Festival. This award goes to iconic personalities who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of films and entertainment in the world. This year, it went to Godfather star Robert De Niro.

De Niro, 81, got a standing ovation at this occasion. Known for Taxi Driver and The Godfather, he used his speech to warn about threats to democracy. "In my country, we are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted," he said.

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