Matter of pride

Legendary actor Robert Redford is set to receive an honorary Cesar award, France’s equivalent of the Oscars. The veteran actor will receive the honour at the 44th annual Cesar ceremony, which will take place on February 22 in Paris.

“An iconic actor, an exceptional director, a passionate producer, founder and president of Sundance, the most revered festival of independent films in the world, Robert Redford has left his mark through all his endeavours in the film world,” Alain Terzian, the president of the Academy of Arts and Techniques of Cinema, said in a statement. Redford, who began his acting career on Broadway in the play Tall Story in 1959, was previously honoured with the Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. — PTI