‘War Pony’ poodle fetches Palm Dog prize at Cannes

CANNES, France, Might 27 (Reuters) – Movie buffs have to attend till Saturday for the Cannes Movie Competition’s high prize, the Palme d’Or, however the true scene-stealers get their awards a day earlier – on the annual Palm Canine ceremony.

Britney, a regular poodle who stars in Riley Keough’s directorial debut “Warfare Pony”, was topped high canine this yr, snagging the coveted gilded collar prize.

Britney, who performs a well-loved character referred to as Beast, was unable to attend the ceremony, however two elaborately-coiffed poodles stood in to obtain her prize.

Keough and co-director Gina Gammell accepted the award through pre-recorded video, saying they had been “so honoured”.

Canine of all sizes and styles – together with various seasoned veterans of the favored occasion – flocked to the seaside alongside the palm tree-lined Croisette within the southern French metropolis to soak up the ceremony, greeting fellow furry-haired associates with wagging tales and nostril bumps, and breaking out into rounds of barking when the viewers clapped.

Based in 2001 by movie journalist Toby Rose, the Palm Canine award honours to high canines on the display screen, with classes together with jury prize and the so-called “Palm DogManitarian”, celebrating the bond between individuals and their canine companions.

This yr’s dogmanitarian was Patron, a Jack Russell terrier in Kyiv who detects bombs along with his nostril.

Patron, who was additionally honoured with a medal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier this month, was unable to journey to Cannes for his Palm Canine collar. Fortunately, lookalike Opium was available to just accept the award in his place.

A brand new award was added this yr, the Elvis Palm Hound Canine – a nod to Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic, a high pageant draw. It went to Titane, a sharp-muzzled mutt with pointy ears.

Reporting by Mindy Burrows, Enhancing by Rosalba O’Brien

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