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1. The 77th annual Cannes Film Festival opens in Cannes, France, with an honorary Palme d'Or award for Meryl Streep.
   2024-05-15 02:44:45 (First version)
2. The 77th annual Cannes Film Festival opens in Cannes, France, with Meryl Streep receiving an honorary Palme d'Or award.
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