Oklou and Theodora Cover The Beatles' "Get Back" at Cannes Opening Ceremony as Peter Jackson Receives Honorary Palme d'Or
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Summary
The article reports on the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony where Peter Jackson received the Honorary Palme d'Or. During the ceremony, French artist Oklou and Theodora performed a cover of The Beatles' "Get Back" — the song that inspired the title of Jackson's 2021 Beatles documentary. Jackson awkwardly sang along from the side of the stage. The article also briefly promotes Oklou's 2025 album "Choke Enough."
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· 3 pulledJackson then sat at the side of the stage, awkwardly singing along while Oklou and Theodora covered 'Get Back,' the song that gave Jackson's massive 2021 Beatles documentary its title.
The French artist's 2025 album Choke Enough was one of the best things that came out last year.
Did you know that the Cannes Film Festival even had an opening ceremony? I did not.
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