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The Oscar winning writer and director, whose works include "Julieta",
"Bad Education" and "All About My Mother", has had five of his
movies shown in competition at the festival.
Almodovar, 67, said he was "grateful, honored and a bit
overwhelmed". Further jury members for the 70th edition of the
festival, which will run from May 17 to May 28, will be
announced in April.
"The Festival de Cannes is delighted to welcome a unique and
hugely popular artist. His works have already carved out an
eternal niche in the history of film," festival organizers said
in a statement.
(Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alexander Smith)
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