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Cannes - Opening Dinner DN

Cannes - Opening Dinner DN

Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the 2025 opening Dinner during of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France.Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Dinner DN

Cannes - Opening Dinner DN

Hirokazu Kore-eda attends the 2025 opening Dinner during of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France.Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Hirokazu Koreeda attending the Opening Ceremony and "Leave One Day" Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025, in Cannes, southern France. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Hirokazu Koreeda attending the Opening Ceremony and "Leave One Day" Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025, in Cannes, southern France. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Opening Ceremony JR

Cannes Opening Ceremony JR

Hirokazu Kore Eda attending the Opening Ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May, 13, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Opening Ceremony JR

Cannes Opening Ceremony JR

Hirokazu Kore Eda attending the Opening Ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May, 13, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (L) and Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata pose for a photo ahead of the second game of the MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

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Baseball: Japan vs. Netherlands

Baseball: Japan vs. Netherlands

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (back, far L) and players high-five each other after beating the Netherlands in the second game of a two-game baseball exhibition series at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 6, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) meets with York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga during a visit to the club's spring training site in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) shakes hands with York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga during a visit to the club's spring training site in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata meets the press after meeting with New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga during a visit to the club's spring training site in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 21, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) and Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox are pictured at the Red Sox's spring training site in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2025. Ibata is visiting Major League Baseball spring training sites to meet with Japanese players ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata meets the press during his visit to Chicago Cubs' spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2025.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (R) chats with Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell during a visit to the club's spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2025.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata meets the press during his visit to Chicago Cubs' spring training in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2025.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch as Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (far L) visits the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (R) visits the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026. Standing next to him is Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch as Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (far L) visits the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch as Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (2nd from L) visits the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training site in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Baseball: Japan baseball team manager Ibata

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) shakes hands with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during a visit to the club's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2025, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March 2026.

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Dakar Rally 2025

Dakar Rally 2025

Teruhito Sugawara, Hirokazu Somemiya, and Yuji Mochizuki participate in the Dakar Rally in their Hino 600 in Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2025. (Photo by Thomas Bakker/EYE4images/NurPhoto)

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Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) and his Australian counterpart David Nilsson pose for a photo during a press conference at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in central Japan on Nov. 12, 2024, the eve of the opening game of Group B at the Premier12 baseball tournament.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda Film exhibition in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - A poster of Hirokazu Koreeda's film is seen on the street in Shanghai, China, September 12, 2024. In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Japan and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Osaka, the Hirokazu Koreeda Film Exhibition, organized by the Shanghai Art Film Alliance, landed at Tianshan Cinema of Hongqiao Art Center.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Palme d'Or-winning film director Hirokazu Koreeda are pictured at a meeting with middle school students at a film-making workshop in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2024, aimed at promoting the country's content industry. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Palme d'Or-winning film director Hirokazu Koreeda (C) converse with middle school students at a film-making workshop in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2024, with the premier's intention to promote the country's content industry. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Kishida

Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C, L) and Palme d'Or-winning film director Hirokazu Koreeda (C, R) converse with middle school students at a film-making workshop in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2024, with the premier's intention to promote the country's content industry. (Pool photo)

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Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Jury Members Pierfrancesco Favino, Nadine Labaki, Omar Sy, and Lily Gladstone, President of the Jury Greta Gerwig, Jury Members Ebru Ceylan, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Eva Green and Juan Antonio Bayona attending the Palme D'Or winner press conference at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Jury Members Pierfrancesco Favino, Nadine Labaki, Omar Sy, and Lily Gladstone, President of the Jury Greta Gerwig, Jury Members Ebru Ceylan, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Eva Green and Juan Antonio Bayona attending the Palme D'Or winner press conference at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Jury Members Hirokazu Kore-eda attending the Palme D'Or winner press conference at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Cannes Palme D'Or Winner Press Conference

Jury Members Pierfrancesco Favino, Nadine Labaki, Omar Sy, and Lily Gladstone, President of the Jury Greta Gerwig, Jury Members Ebru Ceylan, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Eva Green and Juan Antonio Bayona attending the Palme D'Or winner press conference at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

Cannes - Closing Ceremony Arrivals

Jury Members Pierfrancesco Favino, Nadine Labaki, Lily Gladstone, President of the Jury Greta Gerwig, members Juan Antonio Bayona, Eva Green, Omar Sy, Ebru Ceylan, Hirokazu Kore-eda and Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Frémaux attend the Red Carpet of the closing ceremony at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2024 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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