Tim Burton honored at the Lumière Festival, Monica Bellucci by his side

A ceremony he is far from forgetting. After the New Zealander Jane Campion, it’s Tim Burton’s turn to be honored this year at the Festival Lumière in Lyon. On Friday, October 21, to the applause of the public, the 64-year-old American director received from Monica Bellucci the prestigious Lumière prize, rewarding his entire career. Honored with this award, the director of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” could not contain his tears on the stage of the Cité internationale. “In all my life I have never felt so much love as here where everything is only joy and love for films. I will never forget this evening. Thank you from the bottom of my heart”, he confided during the ceremony in remarks transcribed by the Festival Lumière on its Twitter account. In addition to Monica Bellucci, the filmmaker was also able to count on the encouragement of actresses Alice Taglioni and Irène Jacob, as well as singer Imany. It was therefore in a relaxed atmosphere that Tim Burton, prize in hand and a smile on his face, posed on stage alongside the four other artists. What’s next after this ad Since the Festival kicked off on October 15, the world of Tim Burton has been celebrated ever since. “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, “Big Fish”, “Mars Attacks”, “Beetlejuice”, “Ed Wood”… Many of his films have been screened in the amphitheater of the Lyon Convention Centre. If he has remained far from the spotlight since the release of his film “Dumbo” in 2019, Tim Burton will soon be making his big comeback on the small screen. Inspired by the Addams Family, his Netflix series “Wednesday” will be released on the platform on November 23.