Kim Novak Honored With Icon Award in France

Hollywood legend Kim Novak made a rare appearance at the Deauville American Film Festival, where she was honored with the Icon Award on September 6.

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Dressed in a white gown with a silvery overlay, Novak accepted the award from dancer-choreographer Benjamin Millepied, captivating fans on the red carpet

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Festival organizers praised Novak for defying female stereotypes in Hollywood and for her raw, instinctive acting style that is now hailed as visionary.

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The ceremony was followed by the premiere of Kim Novak’s Vertigo, a documentary by Alexandre O. Philippe exploring her artistic independence.

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Known for classics like Vertigo, Picnic, and Bell, Book and Candle, Novak left acting in the late ’60s to pursue her passion for painting.

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Days earlier, at the Venice Film Festival, she received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, calling the honor a "dream fulfilled."

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