“French Judicial Drama ‘Anatomie d’une chute’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival”

French court drama “Anatomie d’une chute” (Anatomy of a fall) wins the Palme d’Or, the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival.

The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival It ended this Saturday night just as it began: with Hollywood legends taking the stage to deliver the most prestigious awards in the seventh art.

At the end of a very open competition, the Festival announced on Saturday that the Palme d’Or would be awarded to the actress Jane Fonda, known for her activism. Shortly before, the Grand Prix will be awarded by two legendary directors, Quentin Tarantino y Roger Cormanone of the deans of American cinema.

The jury, chaired by the Swedish Ruben Östlund (who won his second Palma last year) has 21 filmmakers to choose from, including 7 female directors.

Some of the favorites are:Hirokazu Kore-edawhose “Monster”on bullying, could give the Japanese director his second Palma, and the French one Justine Triet by “Anatomy of a Fall”chilling autopsy of a dysfunctional artistic couple.

Others awards:

• Grand Jury Prize: “The Zone of Interest” de Jonathan GLAZER
• Jury Prize: “Falles Leaves” de Aki KAURISMÄKI
• Best Direction: TRADE HERO por “The Passion of Doudin Bouffant”
• Best screenplay: SAKAMOTO Yuji, “KAIBUTSU” (Monster) de KORE-EDA Hirokazu
• Best Actor: Koji Yakusho, “Perfect Days” de Wim WENDERS
• Best actress: Merve DIZDAR, “KURU OTLAR USTUNE” (About Dry Grasses) by Nuri Bilge CEYLAN
• Golden Chamber:“BÊN TRONG VO KEN VANG” (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) the THIEN AND PHAM