The 60-year-old star of films from The English Patient to Certified Copy will succeed Barbie director Greta Gerwig who served as jury president last year.
“In 1985, I climbed the steps for the first time with the enthusiasm and uncertainty of a young actress,“ Binoche said in a statement, referring to her first experience in Cannes. “I never imagined returning 40 years later in this honorary role as jury president.
Binoche is one of the rare actresses to have won awards at Europe’s three biggest film festivals, having been honoured at Cannes, as well as the Venice Film Festival and the Berlinale.
Binoche is also known for her outspoken political views, which have seen her take positions on issues from women in Iran to environmental causes and undocumented migrants.
Binoche, whose latest film Queen at Sea is set to be released this year, has also publicly backed fellow actors speaking out about sexual violence following the #MeToo scandal in Hollywood.
The previous instance dates back to the 1960s when Italian cinema icon Sophia Loren succeeded Olivia de Havilland from Gone with the Wind.
The announcement of the official competition lineup is expected in mid-April. – AFP
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