Huch, da waren sie auch schon wieder vorbei, die internationalen Filmfestspiele von Cannes. Wer nähere Infos und Besprechungen zu den gezeigten Filmen sucht, dem empfehle ich die Lektüre der Cannes-Beiträge von Alex Billington, Rüdiger Suchsland und Roger Ebert. Von ersterem habe ich auch mal die diesjährigen Preisträger geklaut:
Palme d’Or (Golden Palm):
The White Ribbon directed by Michael HanekeGrand Prize (Runner Up):
Un Prophète (A Prophet) directed by Jacques AudiardSpecial Jury Prize:
Alain Resnais director of Wild Grass (Les Herbes Folles)Best Director:
Brillante Mendoza for KinatayBest Screenplay:
Feng Mei for Lou Ye’s Spring FeverJury Prize:
Fish Tank directed by Andrea Arnold
Thirst directed by Park Chan-wookCamera d’Or (First-Time Filmmaker):
Samson and Delilah directed by Warwick ThorntonBest Leading Actor:
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious BasterdsBest Leading Actress:
Charlotte Gainsbourg in AntichristUn Certain Regard Wettbewerb
Un Certain Regard Prize:
Dogtooth (Kynodntas) directed by Yorgos LanthimosJury Prize:
Police, Adjective (Politist, Adjectiv) directed by Corneliu PorumboiuSpecial Jury Prize:
No One Knows About Persian Cats directed by Bahman Ghobadi
Father of My Children (Le Père de mes Enfants) directed by Mia Hansen-Løve