76th Cannes Film Festival Palme D’Or Won Justine Trier’s “Anatomy of a Fall”
The winners of the 76th Cannes Film Festival were announced at the Closing Ceremony, which was broadcasted live in France and internationally.
Eleven days of one the leading events in the film industry finalized with the presentation of its winners’ list among the 21 films presented in the Competition this year.
The Jury of the 76th Festival de Cannes, chaired by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, surrounded by Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, French actor Denis Ménochet, British-Zambian screenwriter & director Rungano Nyoni, American actress & director Brie Larson, American actor & director Paul Dano, Afghan author Atiq Rahimi, Argentinian director & screenwriter Damián Szifron and French director Julia Ducournau, selected the trophy holders.
The prestigious Palme d’Or was presented by the legendary and inspiring Jane Fonda in “Anatomy of a Fall,” directed by Justine Triet.
The Festival de Cannes closing ceremony also was honored by the exceptional presence of legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, who presented the Grand Prix to Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” alongside virtuoso Quentin Tarantino.
Tan Anh Hùng was named the Best Director for ‘La Passion de Dodin Bouffant’ (The Pot-Au-Feu). With Jury Prize “Kuolleet Lehdet” (“Fallen Leaves”), directed by Aki Kaurismäki, was awarded. For Best Screenplay, Sakamoto Yuji for “Kaibutsu” (“Monster”) was acknowledged. And Merve Dizdar for “Kuru Otlar Ustune” (“About Dry Grasses”) and Koji Yakusho for “Perfect Days” were named Best Performance by an Actress and an Actor, respectively. The complete winner’s list can be seen here.
The Closing Ceremony marked the end of the 76th Festival de Cannes and was followed by the screening of Peter Sohn‘s film Elementary in the Grand Théâtre Lumière.