"Every once in a while, even the most private giants deserves their moment, a moment to be acknowledged," Leonardo DiCaprio said of Robert De NiroLeonardo DiCaprio presented his costar and friend Robert De Niro with an honorary Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremonyDiCaprio asserted that De Niro "changed my life forever" when he cast a teenaged DiCaprio in 1993's This Boy's Life,

Leonardo DiCaprio’s resume is so impressive that it speaks for itself. He’s starred in some of the most popular and respected movies over the years and has cemented himself as one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Leonardo DiCaprio will present Robert De Niro with the honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement at the Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremony on Tuesday evening, Variety has confirmed. DiCaprio and De Niro first starred together in the 1993 film "This Boy's Life,