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.

The ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ costars reunited at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, where DiCaprio revealed that De Niro helped get him his breakout big-screen role.

The Cannes Film Festival is now in full swing, opening its slate with three highly anticipated world premieres: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Angela Bassett; Mascha Schilinski’s thriller Sound of Falling; and Sergei Loznitsa’s drama, Two Prosecutors.

Leonardo DiCaprio presented his 'This Boy's Life' and 'Killers of the Flower Moon' costar Robert De Niro with an honorary Palm d'Or during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival's opening night.

Flash forward to 2025, and Leo was enlisted to present his former costar with an honorary Palme d'Or — one of the most prestigious awards in all of film — at the Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off this week.

Robert De Niro was presented with the honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony Tuesday night. After thanking the festival for the honor, the Academy Award-winning actor,