The American actor gave an exciting master class in front of a stunned audience. At 78 years old, the son of the legendary Kirk Douglas still holds the line, even if his gait has slowed.

Last year, Cannes awarded a palm of honor to Forest Whitaker. This year, Thierry Frémaux has chosen to honor the unforgettable Gordon Gekko of Wall Street, the financial shark that earned Douglas an Oscar in 1988. When, in the Lumière amphitheatre, the luminous Uma Thurman solemnly presented him with her Palme d'Or d'honneur, the public...