Overview
- The French ambassador in Mexico, Delphine Borione, personally presented the decoration in a private ceremony with family, friends and officials on Jan. 14–15.
- In her remarks, Borione praised García Bernal as “one of the greatest artists of our time” and noted his work across acting, directing and producing.
- She highlighted his co-founding of Ambulante with Diego Luna and Elena Fortes, describing documentary film as a tool for social transformation in Mexico.
- The embassy emphasized values of free creation and access to culture, consistent with the French Ministry of Culture’s criteria for the order.
- Borione called him a longtime friend of France and pointed to a diplomatic anniversary the two countries are marking this year.