World Film Festival 2011: Catherine Deneuve

Montreal World Film Festival

This year the Montreal World Film Festival honored Catherine Deneuve, icon of the French cinema. She received the Festival's Grand Prize of the Americas for her contribution to the cinema and for her acting artistry.

“Catherine Deneuve occupies a special place the pantheon of great screen actors. She has collaborated with with the greatest filmmakers of modern cinema and she has conquered the world with her immense talent. We are especially happy to be able to pay tribute to Ms. Deneuve at our Festival,” declared MWFF President Serge Losique. 

Here are some images of Catherine Deneuve receiving the Grand Prix (Prize) of the Americas for her contribution to the cinematographic art from Christine St-Pierre, Minister of Culture, on the stage at Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place-des-Arts. President Serge Losique is on the right. 

The following are the pictures of Catherine Deneuve in the audience before she was aworded the prize.



And these are the photos of the press conference that took place the previous day, with the President of the Montreal World Film Festival Serge Losique in the back.

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All photos in this article by Nadia Slejskova.

© 2011 Nadia Slejskova