Sunday, May 27, 2012

Cannes results

Palme d’Or:
AMOUR (LOVE) – Michael HANEKE
Grand Prix:
REALITY – Matteo GARRONE
Prix de la Mise en Scene (best director):
Director: POST TENEBRAS LUX by Carlos Reygadas
Prix d’interpretation feminine (best actress):
Cristina Flutur & Cosmina Stratan DUPÃ DEALURI (AU-DELA DES COLLINES/BEYOND THE HILLS)
Prix d’interpretation masculine (best actor):
Mads Mikkelsen JAGTEN (LA CHASSE/THE HUNT) (- Thomas VINTERBERG)
Prix du Scenario (best screenplay):
Cristian Mungiu – DUPÃ DEALURI (AU-DELA DES COLLINES/BEYOND THE HILLS)
Camera d’Or (best first feature):
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD by Benh Zeitlin
Prix du Jury (jury prize):
Ken Loach for THE ANGELS’ SHARE
Palme d’Or (short film):
SESSIZ-BE DENG (SILENCIEUX/SILENT) – L.Rezan YESILBAS



Haneke wins the Palme D'or a second time for his film "Amour." Seemed like it was getting great reviews across the board. Have only seen a couple of Haneke's films but he's definitely a director who demands your attention with his films. I'm looking forward to this one.

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