French filmmaker Claire Denis will be honoured with the Directors’ Fortnight’s Carrosse d’Or award at the 58th edition of the Cannes parallel section, which runs May 13-23.
She will receive the honorary award from French directors guild La Société des Réalistrices et Réalisateurs de Films (SRF) during the Directors’ Fortnight opening ceremony on May 13.
“Claire Denis’ prolific and profoundly free body of work is distinguished by an unwavering attention to the uniqueness of every human destiny, by the precision and acuity of her vision, and by the ceaselessly inventive nature of her filmmaking,” said the SRF in a statement.
Several of Denis’ films have premiered at Cannes, including Chocolat, Let The Sunshine In and Stars At Noon. Her other credits include Beau Travail, 35 Shots Of Rum, High Life and Both Sides Of The Blade.
Launched in 2002, the Carrosse d’Or – or “Golden Coach” in French – recognises innovative directors for their storied careers behind the camera. Previous recipients of the award include Andrea Arnold, Frederick Wiseman, Werner Herzog, Jia Zhangke, Naomi Kawase and, last year, Todd Haynes.
Directors’ Fortnight will announce its 2026 selection on April 14.
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