Tom Cruise receives the prestigious Knight of the Legion of Honour in France

Hollywood star Tom Cruise was inducted as a Knight of the Legion of Honour by France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati in a hush-hush ceremony on Friday, according to latest reports. 

The Knight of the Legion of Honour is the highest civilian award in France, which is given to individuals who have made great achievements in their fields.

Dati shared the moment with the public by posting a picture of herself posing next to Cruise on social media. In the caption, she wrote in French, "Congratulations to @TomCruise who is named a Knight of Arts and Letters by the Republic of France! His filming of 'Mission Impossible' in Paris in 2017 beautifully showcased our capital. His passionate defence of cinemas inspires all lovers of the big screen."

Check out the post below!

Félicitations à @TomCruise que la République nomme Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres ! 🇫🇷

🎬 Son tournage de "Mission Impossible" à Paris en 2017 a magnifiquement mis en valeur notre capitale. Sa défense passionnée des salles de cinéma inspire tous les amoureux du grand écran.… pic.twitter.com/mW5bOssbbL

— Rachida Dati ن (@datirachida) July 27, 2024

Reacting to the honour bestowed upon Cruise, a fan wrote, "Totally deserved it!"

Another commented, "Another golden feather in Tom's hat." A third said, "Congratulations."

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Cruise, who is currently in Europe filming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, received the prestigious honour, which has been awarded in the past to several luminaries such as Robert Redford, Martin Scorsese, and Clint Eastwood.