Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize: ‘beyond the Oscar’
John Travolta received a surprise lifetime achievement award, the honorary Palme d’Or, at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. He was presented with the award as he premiered his directorial debut, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach." The film is based on a book detailing Travolta's first experience on an airliner.

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AI-generatedJohn Travolta received a surprise lifetime achievement award, the honorary Palme d’Or, at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. He was presented with the award as he premiered his directorial debut, "Propeller One-Way Night Coach." The film is based on a book detailing Travolta's first experience on an airliner. Visibly moved, Travolta stated that the award was "beyond the Oscar." The article highlights his iconic status, achieved overnight with "Saturday Night Fever."
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5 extractedTravolta stated that the award was 'beyond the Oscar'.
The film is called Propeller One-Way Night Coach.
Travolta premiered the first movie he has ever directed at the festival.
John Travolta received a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Travolta became an icon overnight with Saturday Night Fever.