International correspondent

Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams and Sebastian Stan are being honored at the Deauville American Film Festival, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year in the French seaside resort of Normandy.

Portman and Williams will receive the Deauville Talent Award for their career achievements, while Stan will receive the Hollywood Rising Star Award.

“Portman has always taken on demanding roles (…) marked by this ambivalent presence, a mix of strength and vulnerability. She has proven throughout her career that she can play all kinds of characters with depth and precision,” said the Deauville Film Festival, which is now under the new direction of Aude Hesbert.