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Ethan Hawke receives Deauville Talent Award

The award recognises Hawke’s nearly 40-year acting career as he appears in The Weight at the 52nd Deauville American Film Festival.

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Ethan Hawke has received the Deauville Talent Award in recognition of an acting career spanning nearly 40 years, according to France 24.

The award was presented at the 52nd Deauville American Film Festival, where Hawke also stars in The Weight, screened during the event’s opening ceremony.

Hawke is known for roles in Dead Poets Society, the Before trilogy and Boyhood.

The Weight is due to be released in cinemas on 16 September 2026, France 24 reported.

France 24 reporter Gaëlle Fonseca spoke with Hawke on the red carpet. The report did not provide further details about the ceremony or Hawke’s remarks.

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