Why “Titane” Winning the Palme d’Or Matters

Celebrating the diversity of creative voices

Julia Ducourneau, director of “Titane” holding her Palme d’Or at the closing ceremony of the 74th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday 17 July 2021

This year, the Cannes Film Festival held its 74th edition in early July rather than the customary mild month of May—when the Côte d’Azur is usually fizzing with the alluring promise of spring, and an array of fabulous film stars come and grace the Croisette with their newest projects.