Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2023: full list of winners

The French legal thriller of Justine Triet, Anatomy of a fallwon the Golden Palm 2023 for the best movie 76th Cannes International Film Festival.

Triet is just the third female director to win the top honor Cannes, but the second in three years after Juliet Ducournauwhich the Palm took for titanium in 2021. Jane Champion she was the first woman to win the Palme d’Or in 1993 The piano.

The German actress Sandra Hüller stars in the film as a German writer on trial for murder after her husband dies under suspicious circumstances.

Jane Fonda, presenting this year’s highest honornoted that when he first visited the Cannes Film Festival in the 1970s, “At that time there were no female directors participating, and it never occurred to us that there was anything wrong with that. We’ve come a long way.

Triet used her platform to protest the French government’s austerity programs, including major cuts in cultural programs and pension reforms, which have sparked protests across the country. She said the French system of “cultural exception… without which I wouldn’t be here today” was under threat. “This award is dedicated to all young female directors and all young male directors: everyone who cannot make films today.. You have to give them space, the space I occupied 15 years ago in a less hostile world, where it was still possible to make mistakes and start over.”

The legend of Japanese acting Koji Yakusho won the Best Actor award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival for his role Perfect days by Wim Wenders, in which he plays a toilet cleaner who enjoys the daily pleasures of life.

The honor to the best actress went to Merve DizdarTurkish drama star About dry grasses by director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. “I would like to dedicate this award to all women who fight to overcome the difficulties of this world and keep hope,” said Dizdar upon receiving his award.

“This is the most exciting film festival in the world, and you are all very lucky to be a part of it,” said legendary cult filmmaker Roger Corman, who hosted the second film. Grand Jury Award along with Quentin Tarantino The interest zonean invigorating film about the Holocaust Jonathan Glaser. In his acceptance speech, the British director honored the late Martin Amis, on whose book the film was based and who passed away last week. “I was happy to show him the film,” said Glazer.

finnish director Aki Kaurismäki won the 2023 Cannes Jury Prize for his hilarious romantic comedy Fallen leaves. His actors accepted on his behalf, reading a letter from Kaurismäki, who thanked Cannes and then rocked and rolled: “Twist and shout!”

Tran Anh Hunga French-based filmmaker of Vietnamese descent, won the award for best director The Pot Au Feu, a historical food drama starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel. After thanking Binoche and her crew, Hùng thanked her cook.

A third Asian film, Sample by Hirokazu Kore-edatook the credit best screenplaybased on the screenplay by Yuji Sakamoto, a careful analysis of Japanese restraint, shame and desire.

The price for Best first feature went to Inside the Yellow cocoon shell by the Vietnamese writer and director Thien An Pham, which premiered on the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight sidebar. The prize for best short film went to 27 from director Flóra Anna Buda.

This year’s jury, led by the Swedish director Ruben Ostlunda two-time Cannes winner who took home last year’s Palme d’Or for Best Picture Triangle of sadnesschose the winners from the 21 films in competition. This year’s jury was also there Brie Larson, Paul Dano, Maryam Touzani, Denis Menochet, Rungano Nyoni, Atiq Rahimi, Damián Szifron and Julia Ducournau.

The closing ceremonywhich marked the end of the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, was broadcast live on the French network French 2 and was broadcast worldwide on the international channel Brut. The awards were followed by the screening of the world premiere of Elementary from Disney/Pixar by director Peter Sohn.

Full list of Cannes 2023 winners

palm d’or: Anatomy of a fallby director Justine Triet

Grand Jury Prize: The interest zoneby director Jonathan Glazer

Jury Prize: fallen leaves, by Aki Kaurismaki

Best Director: Tran Anh Hung by The Pot Au Feu

Best Screenplay: Sample, written by Yuji Sakamoto

Best Actress: Merve Dizdar, About dry grasses

Best Actor: Koji Yakusho, Perfect days

Camera d’Or for best debut: Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, Directed by Thien An Pham

Palme d’Or for best short film: 27, directed by Flora Anna Buda

Strange Palm: Sample