CANNES, France (Reuters) -Almost as prestigious as winning the Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, is being on the jury that picks the winner. Artists from around the world are picked to sit on the jury,

Jury president Juliette Binoche, centre, and jury members Payal Kapadia, from left, Alba Rohrwacher, Halle Berry and Leila Slimani pose for photographers at the jury photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

The French actress serves as the jury president for the 78th Cannes Film Festival, a significant responsibility at a time when cinema, and the broader cultural world, is deeply introspective about its modes of operation.