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Scorsese, De Niro Receive French Legion of Honor
24 Sep
Summary
- De Niro and Scorsese honored with France's Legion of Honor.
- Leonardo DiCaprio attended the ceremony with his parents.
- Macron presented the awards during UN General Assembly visit.
Filmmakers Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese were recently bestowed with France's Légion d'honneur during a New York ceremony. French President Emmanuel Macron presented the prestigious awards while visiting the city for the United Nations General Assembly.
Scorsese, 83, received the Grand Officer rank for his dedication to film heritage restoration and independent cinema support. De Niro, also 83, was named an Officer, acknowledging his work in image education and audiovisual creation. This honor celebrates their impactful careers and commitment to preserving cinema and fostering independent film.
The ceremony also saw Leonardo DiCaprio attend with his parents, George DiCaprio and Irmelin Indenbirken. DiCaprio has a long-standing collaborative history with Scorsese, having worked together on films like "Gangs of New York" and "Killers of the Flower Moon."
