David Fincher is set to receive the Honorary Cesar Award, France's highest film prize, during a ceremony which will take place Feb. 24 in Paris.

“Fincher is one of these rare filmmakers whose entire filmography has become cult over the years,” said the Cesar Academy in a release.

The French organization described Fincher as being a “visionary,” and said his films were “hypnotic, intellectual and a source of inspiration for so many artists.”

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