Sunday 23rd of May the Cannes Festival jury president, Tim Burton, announces the winner of the Palme d’Or: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The Grand Prix prize went to Of Gods and Men, by Xavier Beauvois. The best actor prize was shared by Biutiful‘s Javier Bardem and Elio Germano for La Nostra Vita. Award for best actress went to Juliette Binoche for Abbas Kiarostami’s Certified Copy. Best director: Mathieu Amalric for Tournée and best screenplay went to Lee Chang-dong’s Poetry.
Link: Cannesfestival
