77th Cannes Film Festival Opens with Honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep

Greta Gerwig leads the jury as the festival kicks off with star-studded premieres and a focus on global cinema.

Meryl Streep received an honorary Palme d'Or during the opening ceremony.
Greta Gerwig, the first American female jury president, oversees the competition for the Palme d'Or.
The festival features a mix of in-competition films and high-profile out-of-competition premieres.
Cannes remains a key event for global film industry deal-making and glamour.
Unique traditions like the Palm Dog award and timed standing ovations continue to define the festival.