Denzel Washington surprisingly received an honorary "Golden Palm" in Cannes

Denzel Washington received an unexpected surprise at the Cannes Film Festival as he was awarded the Honorary Golden Palm at the world premiere of his latest movie Highest 2 Lowest by Spike Lee, Variti reports.

The two-time Oscar winner for the first time participated in the Film Festival for his nearly 50-year acting career.

Before the screening of Lee’s latest film, the Creative Director of the Cannes Festival Fremo presented video with excerpts from the films of Washington – including « Malcolm ex » and « My Best Blues », both directed by Lee, as well as those with whom he won Oscar – Glory and Training Day. His award was presented by Spike Lee, and Washington said on the stage that it was really a surprise to him.

The film, which they presented last night at the festival – Highest 2 Lowest, is an English -language remake of the High and Low tape since 1963 by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. However, Lee’s story is developing in modern New York, and Washington takes on the role of a music tycoon involved in a ransom plot. The rapper A $ AP Rocky also joins the cast with Ilphenesh Hader, Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice, Dean Winters, John Douglas Thompson, Lashans, Joseph, Michael Potts and Wendle Pierce.

Spike Lee with actors Elijah Wright, Jeffrey Wright, Red Joseph, Ilphenesh Hader, A $ AP Rocky, Wendell Pierce and Allen Fox

The Cannes movie premiered was in line with Denzel Washington’s program so that he could attend his only day off. The actor is currently engaged with Othello’s show in New YorkABC notes. That is why the daily photo shoot of the festival was before the screening, unlike all others that take place the next day.

The evening was accompanied by another surprise, because the pop carpet was also the pop wild Rihanna, who was present and then the screening with her partner A $ AP Rocky. Earlier this month, they revealed to Met Gala that she was pregnant with their third child.