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George Lucas, Jodie Foster, Sigourney Weaver awarded Legion of Honour by France
George LucasJodie FosterSigourney WeaverChris MeledandriClaude LelouchEmmanuel MacronLegion of HonourNatalie Portman
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French President Emmanuel Macron awarded George Lucas, Jodie Foster, Sigourney Weaver, and producer Chris Meledandri the Legion of Honour on July 14, coinciding with Bastille Day. Source: infobae They received the rank of Knight or Dame, the lowest in the hierarchy of France's highest distinction. Source: elnacionalve
Other honorees
Additionally, filmmaker Claude Lelouch was named Commander of the National Order of Merit. Source: diariolibree Macron also decorated actress Natalie Portman, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, and fashion designer Paloma Picasso. Source: infobae
The Legion of Honour
Established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, the Legion of Honour is primarily awarded to French citizens, but exceptions are made for foreigners who have made significant contributions to science, culture, politics, or humanitarian efforts. Source: elnacionalve
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3 quotesinfobae↗
“El cineasta estadounidense George Lucas y las actrices de la misma nacionalidad Jodie Foster y Sigourney Weaver fueron condecorados este miércoles por el presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, con la Legión de Honor.”
elnacionalve↗
“Lucas, Foster, Weaver y Meledandri fueron distinguidos con el rango de Caballero o Dama, el de menor rango en la jerarquía de la Legión de Honor.”
diariolibree↗
“En coincidencia con la Fiesta Nacional francesa del 14 de julio, Macron distinguió, entre otros, a la actriz israelí-estadounidense Natalie Portman, a la directora del Banco Central Europeo, Christine Lagarde, y a Paloma Picasso.”