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Jane Fonda and Gisèle Pelicot share a powerful embrace on Venice red carpet

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Jane Fonda and Gisèle Pelicot received Diane von Furstenberg Leadership Awards at a ceremony held alongside the Venice Film Festival.
  • Fonda embraced Pelicot on the red carpet and honored feminist icon Gloria Steinem, whose death was announced that day.
  • Pelicot will donate her $100,000 prize grant to M’endors pas, an organization founded by her daughter that supports victims of chemical submission.

Jane Fonda could not resist embracing Gisèle Pelicot on the Venice red carpet. On Tuesday, September 3, the American actress kissed Pelicot on both cheeks before the two women posed hand in hand for photographers.

The pair were receiving Diane von Furstenberg Leadership Awards, which honor women working for a fairer and more enlightened society. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 83rd Venice Film Festival and celebrated two women known for their public battles and causes.

Fonda exclaimed, “I’m so lucky!” before embracing Pelicot, who returned the kiss. Pelicot received the award for her book, *Et la joie de vivre*, published this year. Other recipients included Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario, and Wawira Njiru, founder and chief executive of Food4Education.

I’m so lucky!

· Jane FondaFonda exclaimed the words before embracing Pelicot at the Venice ceremony.

In her speech, Fonda paid tribute to Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon whose death became known that same day. The Diller-von Furstenberg Foundation praised Pelicot for showing “extraordinary courage and strength” and inspiring women around the world through her resilience and commitment.

The award comes with a $100,000 grant, worth about 86,000 euros. Pelicot plans to give the money to M’endors pas, founded by her daughter Caroline Darian to fight chemical submission and support victims.

She showed extraordinary courage and strength, inspiring women around the world through her resilience and commitment.

· Diller-von Furstenberg FoundationThe foundation praised Pelicot when presenting her with the award.
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