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Sean Penn Honors Jack Nicholson at Lumière Film Festival in Lyon
12 Oct
Summary
- Sean Penn gives emotional speech about his friend, Jack Nicholson
- Penn presented "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at the festival
- Penn says the film has stood the test of time and would still resonate with young audiences
The 2025 Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, welcomed a star-studded lineup, including Natalie Portman, Sean Penn, and Guillermo del Toro. The festival's curtain-raiser was the screening of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," with Sean Penn as the guest of honor.
In an emotional speech, Penn paid tribute to his friend and the film's lead actor, Jack Nicholson. Penn recalled the first time he saw the movie as a teenager, saying it has more than stood the test of time and would still resonate with young audiences today. He also shared his privilege of working with Nicholson on two occasions, describing the actor as "an angel" on his shoulder.
The festival also featured the Lyon premieres of this year's Cannes Grand Prix winner "Sentimental Value" and Marianna Brennand's debut feature "Manas," which Penn executive produced. The actor-director will also present a new subtitled copy of his 2007 hit "Into the Wild" and participate in a masterclass with the Lumière audience.
The Lumière Film Festival, which runs until October 19th, continues to celebrate the art of cinema, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees to see classic and contemporary films on the big screen across its 30 venues in and around Lyon.
