“A solar presence to celebrate cinema.”
This is the portrait of Virginie Efira drawn up by the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival.
The latter have indeed announced on the Twitter account of the event, Thursday, March 17, that the actress would chair the opening and closing ceremonies of this 75th edition.
She is thus preparing to succeed Doria Tillier, who officiated the previous year on the stage of the Palais des Festivals.
The opportunity for Virginie Efira to sign her big comeback on the Croisette, after having presented Benedetta by Paul Verhoeven there, in 2021. The film
Titane
, by Julia Ducournau, then won the Palme d'or there.
Tom Cruise, prestigious guest
If the composition of the jury for this 75th edition has not yet been announced, the heroine of
Sibyl
(2019) probably hopes that the lucky ones will not reproduce the epic blunder of Spike Lee, president of the jury during the last edition. of the Festival.
The latter had indeed revealed by mistake the winner of the Palme d'Or, and this, at the beginning of the 2021 closing ceremony.
This year, it is another leading figure of American cinema who will walk the Cannes red carpet.
Tom Cruise has indeed been invited to the Croisette to present his new film
Top Gun Maverick,
the sequel to the cult film of 1986 where he resumes his role as aviator Pete Mitchell.
The new edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 17 to 28, and the official selection of films in competition will be unveiled on April 14.