Barbra Streisand to Receive Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes 2024
Barbra Streisand will be honored with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival's closing ceremony on May 23, 2024, receiving the award remotely. The recognition celebrates her career as both a singer and actress. Streisand won an Oscar for her screen debut in 1968's 'Funny Girl' and was nominated again for 'The Way We Were' (1973). Despite her fame, she has appeared in only 19 films, fewer than many contemporaries. In her 2023 memoir 'My Name Is Barbra,' she expressed regret about not fulfilling her potential as an actress. Lesser-known performances include 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever' (1970), where she played dual roles; 'Up the Sandbox' (1972), a film about a housewife's fantasies; 'The Main Event' (1979), a screwball comedy with Ryan O'Neal; 'All Night Long' (1981), where she played a ditzy blonde; and 'The Guilt Trip' (2012), her last film to date, co-starring Seth Rogen. Streisand has stated she would not star in another movie due to the effort required.
Key facts
- Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes on May 23, 2024.
- She won an Oscar for 'Funny Girl' (1968) and was nominated for 'The Way We Were' (1973).
- Her memoir 'My Name Is Barbra' was published in 2023.
- She has appeared in only 19 films and feels she didn't fulfill her potential.
- Lesser-known films include 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever' (1970), 'Up the Sandbox' (1972), 'The Main Event' (1979), 'All Night Long' (1981), and 'The Guilt Trip' (2012).
- In 'On a Clear Day,' she played two roles: Lady Tentrees and Daisy Gamble.
- 'Up the Sandbox' features a scene with Fidel Castro.
- 'The Main Event' co-stars Ryan O'Neal and was intended as a screwball comedy.
- 'All Night Long' co-stars Gene Hackman; Streisand played a ditzy blonde.
- 'The Guilt Trip' co-stars Seth Rogen; Streisand played a Jewish mother.
- Streisand has said she would not star in another movie due to the hassle of hair and makeup.
Entities
Artists
- Barbra Streisand
- Vincente Minnelli
- Yves Montand
- Arnold Scaasi
- Cecil Beaton
- Irvin Kershner
- Fidel Castro
- Howard Zieff
- Ryan O'Neal
- Jean-Claude Tramont
- Gene Hackman
- Marilyn Monroe
- Debbie Reynolds
- Anne Fletcher
- Seth Rogen
- Howard Stern
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Academy Awards
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Beverly Hills
- Las Vegas
- New Jersey