Cannes Recap Day 2: Peter Jackson Holds Court and ‘Fast and Furious’ Brings Family to the Croisette

By Drew Taylor

The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing and we’ve got your must-read recap on everything that is going on in the sunny south of France, including Peter Jackson getting his honorary Palme d’Or and the “Fast and the Furious” crew showing up and making a lot of loud engine-revving sounds (we’re assuming).

Peter Jackson, the celebrated filmmaker behind “Heavenly Creatures,” “The Frighteners” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy (plus its subsequent “Hobbit” trilogy), held a masterclass as part of his appearance at the festival, which also includes him receiving an honorary Palme d’Or.