Robert De Niro didn’t just make headlines at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for receiving the prestigious Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement—he stirred the crowd with a pointed political message aimed directly at former U.S. President Donald Trump.
A Legendary Arrival
Now 87, the Oscar-winning actor walked the red carpet accompanied by his 45-year-old girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, and his daughter Helen Grace. De Niro was honored with the Palme d’Or in a moving moment presented by Leonardo DiCaprio, completing a full-circle moment since De Niro served as Jury President in 2011.






