Created in 2001 at the initiative of Caroline Scheufele, a passionate film enthusiast, the Trophée Chopard annually rewards two youthful talents from the world of cinema. This year, the Trophée Chopard Committee chose to distinguish Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki and British actor Joe Alwyn. At a ceremony held in the Martinez Hotel and presented by Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival, the two laureates were handed their awards by Diane Kruger, the distinguished patroness of the Trophée Chopard 2018. She herself won this prize in 2003 and was honoured with the Best Actress award at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.
After the emotion-filled prizegiving ceremony, Caroline Scheufele held an exclusive soiree on the Chopard Rooftop, a panoramic terrace located just below the legendary letters spelling out the name of the Martinez Hotel, and which Chopard annually decorates in taking up residence for the Cannes fortnight. Surrounded by prestigious international film celebrities such as Cate Blanchett and Jane Fonda, the two new prizewinners were duly toasted by the global movie family.
