French Award for Clooney

French Culture Minister Christine Albanel applauids after giving actor George Clooney an award as a as Knight in the order of Arts and Letters, on Sept. 2, 2007, at the Royal Grand Hotel in Deauville, France, during the 33rd American film Festival.

George Clooney poses after being honored as a Knight in the order of Arts and Letters in France, Sept. 2, 2007, at the Royal Grand Hotel in Deauville. He was there for the screening of his new movie, "Michael Clayton," during the 33rd American Film Festival.

George Clooney signs autographs upon his arrival at the American Film Festival in Deauville, France, for the screening of his new movie, "Michael Clayton." For the first time in a festival of this size, films are being screened day and night for 10 days non-stop.

George Clooney poses with policemen in Deauville, France, as he leaves the Royal Hotel during the 33rd American Film Festival, Sept. 3, 2007.

George Clooney attends the premiere of his new movie, "Michael Clayton," during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 2, 2007.

"Michael Clayton" co-stars George Clooney and Tilda Swinton address the audience before the movie's screening at the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, on the French northwestern coast, Sept. 2, 2007.

George Clooney makes a face for the cameras after he was made a Knight of Arts and Letters by French Culture and Communication Minister Christine Albanel on Sept. 2, 2007, in Deauville, France.

George Clooney signs autographs before the screening of "Michael Clayton" at the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, on France's northwestern coast, Sept. 2, 2007.

George Clooney and English actress Tilda Swinton chat before the screening of their movie, "Michael Clayton," at the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 2, 2007.

George Clooney is surrounded by photographers at the end of the photo session for his new movie, "Michael Clayton," at the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, , Sept. 2, 2007.

British actress Kristin Scott Thomas poses as she arrives at the premiere of "Michael Clayton" during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 2, 2007.

Italian actress Monica Bellucci poses at the photo session for "Shoot'Em Up" during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 2, 2007.

Monica Bellucci poses on the red carpet before the premiere of "Shoot'Em Up" during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 1, 2007.

Actor Matt Damon signs autographs as he arrives to attend the screening of "The Bourne Ultimatum" during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 1, 2007.

Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana, arrive at the screening of "The Bourne Ultimatum" during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 1, 2007.

Matt Damon gives a speech before a screening of "The Bourne Ultimatum" during 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 1, 2007. Damon stars as assassin Jason Bourne in the action triller, the third in the Bourne franchise.

Canadian director Paul Haggis poses during a photo session to promote his movie "In the Valley of Elah" at the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 4, 2007. Haggis directed the Oscar-winning ensemble film "Crash."

Seth Rogen poses at the photo session for the film "Knocked Up" during the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 2, 2007.

"Knocked Up" director Judd Apatow, center, poses with actress Leslie Mann and actor Seth Rogen and child actors Iris and Maud during a photo session of "Knocked Up" at the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on Sept. 2, 2007.

French actress Catherine Deneuve poses upon her arrival at the opening ceremony of the 33rd American Film Festival, in Deauville, on France's northwestern coast, Aug. 31, 2007. The movie "King of California" opened the festival as part of a tribute to actor and producer Michael Douglas.