This year’s edition of the Cannes Film Festival lasted for eleven days – from Tuesday, May 14 to Saturday, May 25. At that time, directors, scriptwriters, actors and journalists from all over the world came to the French Riviera. The event is also attended by many cinema fans who want to be among the first to see the films competing for the Palme d’Or – an award called the film equivalent of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Cannes 2024. We know the winners of the Main Competition. Palme d’Or for the film “Anora”
22 productions competed in the Main Competition. The chairman of the jury of this year’s competition was Greta Gerwig, who is considered by many to be one of the most interesting creators of American cinema. Last year, the film “Barbie”, directed by the artist, debuted in cinemas. The production immediately became the highest-grossing film in history directed by a woman.
The most important statuette of the evening, the Palme d’Or, went to Sean Baker, who created the film “Anora“. It’s a story about a New York stripper who decides to marry a Russian oligarch. When the man’s parents find out about everything, they quickly take matters into their own hands and go to the United States to force the girl to divorce. The title character will have to fight an unequal fight with them. Although the film was considered one of the favorites, the director said from the stage that he couldn’t believe it.
I dedicate this award to all sex workers – past, present and future – said Sean Baker with the Palme d’Or in his hands.
In turn, the Special Award went to the Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, who . Although your movieThe seed of the sacred fig” he shot in secret, the totalitarian authorities persecuted him for making the film and forced him to withdraw the production from the festival. The director received a long ovation during the Cannes closing ceremony, and in his speech he mentioned the members of his crew who have to deal with attacks for their creative activities.
The award for best director from Wim Wenders went to Portuguese Miguel Gomes for “Grand Tour“. This is a story from the beginning of the 20th century about a young couple. A man decides to run away from his fiancée on their wedding day. However, the woman decides to follow his lead. The third most important distinction of the festival, the Jury Prize, went to the filmmakers. “Emilia Pérez“, which tells the story of a lawyer who receives an offer she can’t refuse from a mafia boss. The Grand Prix of the Festival went to the film “All We Imagine as Light” Payali Kapadia, and the Honorary Palme d’Or was awarded to the father of Star Wars, George Lucas.
Full list of winners of the Main Competition
- Palme d’Or: “Anora“, directed by Sean Baker,
- Grand Prix: “All We Imagine as Light“, directed by Payal Kapadia,
- Jury Award: “Emilia Pérez“, directed by Jacques Audiard,
- Special Jury Prize: Mohammad Rasoulof for “The seed of the sacred fig“,
- Best Director: Miguel Gomes for “Grand Tour“,
- Best Actor: Jesse Plemons for “Types of kindness“,
- Best Actress: Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña for “Emilia Pérez“,
- Best Screenplay: Coralie Fargeat for “The Substance“.
Source: Gazeta
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