Houda BENYAMINA , Caméra d'or - Divines - Willem Dafoe © Alberto Pizzoli / AFP
Divines by Houda Benyamina, Caméra d’or
The Caméra d'or was awarded to Divines by Houda Benyamina, by American actor Willem Dafoe and French filmmaker Catherine Corsini.
After Catherine Corsini, President of the Caméra d'or Jury, had highlighted the quality of all the first films presented in Cannes this year, the winner, whose film was screened in Directors' Fortnight, said:
« Women – Cannes belongs to us! It is our place! For things to change, women have to be more present in the selection. Thank you to my producer, who gave me the first seeds of self-confidence and who found solutions for me. I worked with warriors on this film. There is no such thing as a director without a scriptwriter: their place has to be redefined in French film. I was very demanding with my actors during the filming, so I offer many thanks to them. The job we do is an act of love!"
