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\n\tA knee injury may have kept Barbra Streisand away from Cannes this year, but it wasn\u2019t enough to stop her sending a special video message for the festival\u2019s closing ceremony, where she was honored in absentia with the Palme d\u2019Or.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cIn this crazy volatile world that seems more fractured every day, it\u2019s so moving to see how film has that magical ability to unite us,\u201d she told the audience. \u201cI\u2019m so proud to be part of this community, so merci beaucoup and vive la cinema!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tStreisand had been due to attend Cannes to collect the honorary Palme in person, but midway through the festival announced that she\u2019d been told she shouldn\u2019t travel.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOn the advice of my doctors, as I continue recovering from a knee injury, I am sadly unable to attend the Festival de Cannes this year,\u201d she said in a statement on Sunday. \u201cBut I am deeply honored to receive the honorary Palme d\u2019Or and had so been looking forward to celebrating the remarkable films of the 79th edition.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tShe added: \u201cI was also very much looking forward to spending time with colleagues whom I so admire \u2014 and, of course, returning to France, a place I have always loved. While I regret that I can\u2019t be there in person, I want to extend my warmest congratulations to all of the filmmakers from around the world whose extraordinary talent and creative vision are being celebrated this year. My heartfelt thanks to the Festival, and to everyone who continues to support and champion the art of cinema.\u201d<\/p>\n

Streisand is the third recipient of the honorary Palme d\u2019Or this year alongside legendary \u201cLord of the Rings\u201d filmmaker Peter Jackson on the opening night and John Travolta, who was surprised with award following the premiere of his directorial debut \u201cPropeller One-Way Night Coach.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis is beyond the Oscar,\u201d Travolta said through tears. \u201cI can\u2019t believe this. This is the last thing I expected.\u201d<\/p>\n

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