Cannes Film Festival is set to fete French movie legend Alain Delon with an Honorary Palme d'Or. Delon is known for his starring roles in Luchino Visconti's "The Leopard", which won the Palme d'Or in 1963, "Rocco And His Brothers", "Purple Noon" ("Plein Soleil"), "The Eclipse", "The Samurai", "The Swimming Pool" and "Le Cercle Rouge".

Calling Delon a "giant, a living legend, a global icon¿ (and even) a box office champion," the festival said the honorary Palme d'Or will "pay tribute to (Delon's) wonderful presence in the history of film.