The making of the Palme d'Or: Chopard and the art of creation

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 11, 2026 · 544 words · By Tokunbo Salako; Joseph Allen

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Before the stars appear on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, Swiss jewellers Chopard invited Euronews Culture to see the making of the Palme d'Or, one of the most prestigious trophies in cinema.

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What happened

Before the stars appear on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, Swiss jewellers Chopard invited Euronews Culture to see the making of the Palme d'Or, one of the most prestigious trophies in cinema.

Why it matters

Over the past three decades the making of the Palme D’or has been in the hands of the Chopard family at its Swiss headquarters on the edge of Geneva.

Common ground

Every year, the iconic awards are carefully created for the Cannes Film Festival using the same traditional techniques and delicate methods.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/11/the-making-of-the-palme-dor-chopards…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The final step for the finished Palme is being attached to a unique piece of rock crystal.”

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Multiple sources confirm the trophy rests on a crystal cushion/piece of rock crystal shaped like an emerald-cut diamond.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Palme d'or rests on a dainty crystal cushion shaped like an emerald-cut diamond.[7] A single piece of cut crystal forms a cushion for the palm, which is hand-cast into a wax mould and now presente…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palme_d'Or

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web search NEUTRAL — The Palme d’Or is made of 118 grams of yellow gold which rests on the crystal cushion, shaped like an emerald-cut diamond. “The appeal of rock crystal is that… the base is always slightly different, s…
https://www.atinitonews.com/2026/05/how-is-the-cannes-palme-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Palme d’Or trophy for the 75th Cannes Film Festival made by Chopard. Photo courtesy Chopard. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette.
https://thegourmetgazette.com/2022/05/28/the-palme-dor-troph…

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Claim 2: “The 79th Cannes Film Festival runs from 12-23 May”

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The dates May 12-23 for the 79th festival are confirmed by both a cross-reference (France24) and a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 festival.

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https://pngtree.com/so/graduation-cap/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find high quality Degrees, all png clipart images with transparent backgroud can be download for free! Please use and share these clipart pictures with your friends .
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web search NEUTRAL — Click here and download the Vintage Academic Graduation Clipart PNG graphic · Window, Mac, Linux · Last updated 2026 · Commercial licence included
https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/vintage-academic-gra…

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Claim 3: “it was not 18 carat gold either, it was gold-plated. By now, it is not only 18 carat gold, it is ethical gold.”

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Evidence confirms the current trophy is made of 18-carat yellow gold and specifically 'Fairmined-certified ethical gold'. While the specific transition from 'gold-plated' is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, the current status as 18k ethical gold is confirmed by multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Palme d'Or awarded to Apocalypse Now at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. Since its reintroduction, the prize has been redesigned several times.The palm is made from 4.16 oz (118 g) of 18-carat yellow go…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palme_d'Or

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web search NEUTRAL — The Palme d'or is entirely made of Fairmined-certified ethical gold, a unique feature that sets it apart from all other film trophies. It is also a subtle expression of Chopard's determined commitment…
https://dubai-media.tv/2024/05/09/chopard-artisan-of-the-pal…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Palme d’Or is made of 118 grammes of yellow gold which rests on the crystal cushion, shaped like an emerald-cut diamond. “The appeal of rock crystal is that... the base is always slightly differen…
https://kuwaittimes.com/article/43433/lifestyle/movies-music…

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Claim 4: “Over the past three decades the making of the Palme D’or has been in the hands of the Chopard family at its Swiss headquarters on the edge of Geneva.”

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Multiple sources confirm Chopard manufactures the Palme d'Or at its Geneva headquarters. One source specifically states Chopard has manufactured the trophy since 1998 (approx. 26-30 years ago), and another confirms the workshops are outside Geneva.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meyrin (French pronunciation: [mɛʁɛ̃]) is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The main site of CERN, the European particle physics research organisation, is in Meyrin. Meyrin was orig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyrin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Le Petit-Fils de L.-U. Chopard & Cie S.A., commonly known as Chopard (French pronunciation: [ʃɔpaʁ]), is a Swiss manufacturer and retailer of watches, jewellery and accessories. Founded in 1860 by Lou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopard

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web search NEUTRAL — Nevertheless, Chopard has been promoting its products as being made from ethical and sustainable sourced gold since 2013.[14][15]. In 2020, Cotillard designed her own sustainable jewelry collection fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopard

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Claim 5: “the South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook is the jury president for the main competition to decide this year's Palme d'Or.”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook is the jury president for the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival will take place from 12 to 23 May 2026. South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as jury president for the main competition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cannes_Film_Festival

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cannes Film Festival Executive Committee announced that Director Park Chan-wook, who has established himself as one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary cinema through twelve feature fi…
https://www.cineplay.co.kr/en-us/articles/26291

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web search NEUTRAL — Cannes said Park Chan-wook’s presidency symbolizes “the festival’s early and deep attachment to Korean cinema, whose creativity has been revealed by the Official Selection.The lineup for the 79th Cann…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/park-cha…

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Claim 6: “Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s co-president and artistic director, personally oversees the production from conception to creation”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms Caroline Scheufele is the artistic director and co-president of Chopard. While the 'personally oversees' part is a descriptive detail from the claim, her role as Artistic Director is verified by reference.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Palme d'Or (French pronunciation: [palm(ə) dɔʁ]; English: Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded to the director of the Best Feature Film of the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palme_d'Or

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caroline Scheufele (born 14 December 1961) is a German-Swiss businesswoman. She is the artistic director and co-president of Chopard, Scheufele is the daughter of Karl and Karin Scheufele, German ent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Scheufele

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