Queen Cate

May I say one thing before we clost on behalf of everyone in the jury. We just want to thank you Cate for your leadership. You were absolutely exquisite. Gorgeous. A gentle woman. Like a gentleman - gentlewoman. A fantastic leader, she directed us impeccably. We took our roles and she took us all seriously. She invited us all to the conversati. on. Madame president, you are exquisite. Thank you so much. - Ava DuVernay

Jury president Cate Blanchett during the closing ceremony of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals (May 19th, 2018)

Jury president Cate Blanchett during the closing ceremony of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals (May 19th, 2018)

Ava DuVernay thanks Jury president Cate Blanchett during the last press conference at Cannes Film Festival. (May 19th, 2018)

“We just want to say thank you, Cate for your leadership. You were a gentle woman, a fantastic leader. She directed us impeccably. She took us all seriously, she invited all of us into the conversation. Madame president you are exquisite. Thank you so much” - Ava DuVernay on the leadership of Cate Blanchett as 2018 Cannes jury president.

Jury president Cate Blanchett during the last press conference of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival. (May 19th, 2018)

jury president Cate Blanchett during the closing ceremony of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals (May 19th, 2018)

Jury president Cate Blanchett during the closing ceremony of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals (May 19th, 2018)

Jury president Cate Blanchett during the closing ceremony of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals (May 19th, 2018)

Jury president Cate Blanchett attends the screening of “Capharnaum” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. (May 17, 2018)

Jury president Cate Blanchett attends the screening of “Capharnaum” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. (May 17, 2018)

Jury president Cate Blanchett attends the screening of “Capharnaum” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. (May 17, 2018)

Cate Blanchett attends the Trophee Chopard during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Martinez. (May 14, 2018)

Jury president Cate Blanchett attends the screening of “Blackkklansman” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. (May 14, 2018)