The Palme d’Or which is the top prize at Cannes goes to French director Jacques Audiard’s drama film “Dheepan”, which is a gritty drama about refugees fleeing post-civil war from Sri Lanka for a life in France. This French film seems to be sending a political message.
Audiard said, “To receive a prize from the Coen brothers is something pretty exceptional. I’m very touched. I’m thinking of my father.”
However, the choice came as a surprise to festivalgoers especially the critics. The jury was led by American filmmakers Ethan and Joel Coen. Joel said, “This isn’t a jury of film critics. This is a jury of artists who are looking at the work.”
68th Cannes International Film Festival Top Awards:
- Palme D’Or (Golden Palm): “Dheepan”, Audiard’s gritty drama film
- Grand Prix (Grand Prize of the Festival): “Son of Saul”, a drama film directed by László Nemes
- Prix du Jury (Jury Prize): “The Lobster”, a dystopian comedy featuring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz
- Prix d’interprétation masculine (Best Actor): Vincent Lindon, for his role in “The Measure of a Man”
- Prix d’interprétation feminine (Best Actress): shared award between Rooney Mara for her role in “Carol” and Emmanuelle Bercot for her role in “My King”
- Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director): Hou Hsiao-hsien, for his first movie in eight years, the martial arts film “The Assassin”
- Prix du scenario (Best Screenplay): Michel Franco (Chronic)
- Camera d’Or (Best first feature): “La Tierra Y la Sombra”
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