Chopard has confirmed some key elements of its activities at Cannes.
The luxury jewelery house, which enjoys high-profile status during the Cannes Film Festival, will present its annual Chopard Trophée Gala at Carlton Beach on May 15, with a star-studded lineup that includes Isabelle Huppert as The Godmother and Odyssey Azion and Connor Swindells as award winners. In attendance will be Cannes leaders Iris Knobloch and Thierry Fremaux, who will co-host the event with Chopard co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele.
As the official partner of the festival since 1998, Chopard has rolled out the red carpet to highlight the next generation in the film industry. Previous winners of the Trophée Chopard – created by Scheufele in 2001 – include Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Diane Kruger, Florence Pugh, Jessie Buckley, Adele Exarchopoulos, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Mike Feist, Joe Alwyn and Gael García Bernal.
Huppert is a regular performer at Cannes and a two-time Best Actress winner for her work in Violette Nozière and The Piano Teacher. She returned to the festival this year with Asghar Farhadi Parallel stories.
“Isabelle Hubert has been a long-time friend of the house, and our relationship is rooted in a deep artistic affinity,” Scheufele said. “Her role as Godmother of the Trophée Chopard was a complete natural for me, as we share the same belief in moving forward and the importance of supporting emerging talent.”
Hubert added: “I am delighted to be the godmother of the Trophée Chopard. This award honors that fragile and exhilarating moment when a career is still in the making – a time of intuition, courage and freedom. Supporting emerging actors means supporting the future of cinema itself.”
A’zion earned this honor after a busy year thanks to her work in the Josh Safdie film Marty Supreme Opposite Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tyler the Creator. She is also a series regular on Rachel Sennott’s series I love Los Angeles. Upcoming projects include Cody Fern Mother CourageOpposite Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and Justin Tritt Funda. Includes previous credits Sitting in bars with cakes, fresh kills, swimming pools, a large army, and Hellraiser and She’s riding shotgun.
British actor Swindells had a cameo as Adam Groff in the global Netflix phenomenon Sex education. He moves seamlessly between television, film, period drama, contemporary cinema and large-scale productions. His credits include Emma, disappearanceSteven Knight Rogue SAS heroes, William Tell And Greta Gerwig broke a billion dollars Barbie. He next appears in Ruben Östlund’s anticipated film The entertainment system is down And Kylie Llewellyn dreamland.
“The Chopard Award means a lot to me. It’s not just recognition, it’s a reminder of the people and moments that have shaped my career so far. Receiving it at the Cannes Film Festival, a place that celebrates cinema so deeply, makes me feel even more special. It’s something I will carry with me as I continue to grow and continue to pursue the kind of work I believe in,” Swindells said.
