Chopard has unveiled the Palme d'Or trophy for the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The design is inspired by the Cannes city coat of arms, featuring a pink crystal supporting a slim gold palm branch. This year's trophy features rose quartz as the base for the first time, creating a soft and romantic tone. Two diamond-encrusted palm leaves add a touch of elegance to this exquisite piece.
The "golden palm" is made from fair-mined 18K gold and features 19 graceful and curved palm leaves that sway in the wind. The end of each leaf is heart-shaped, a signature element of Chopard's design.
The special detail of the palm branch is two diamond-studded palm leaves. One leaf is adorned with 75 round diamonds, symbolizing the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, while the other features 25 diamonds, marking Chopard's 25th anniversary of collaborating with the festival. All diamonds used in the trophy are sourced from certified suppliers of the Responsible Jewellery Council.
Chopard chose rose quartz for the trophy base, a gemstone that represents love and beauty in Greek mythology. According to legend, this pink stone comes from Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Chopard hopes to pay tribute to its strong emotional connection with the Cannes Film Festival through this romantic symbol.
On May 28th, the Palme d'Or will be presented by this year's jury president, Vincent Lindon, to the winning film in the official competition. The Palme d'Or was first introduced in 1955 and is the most prestigious award at the Cannes Film Festival. It is awarded to the director of the best film in the official competition. Since 1997, Chopard has been responsible for creating the trophy, which features a golden palm floating above a crystal, a design created by Chopard's creative director Caroline Scheufele.