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All the Awards
The official Jury of this 61st Fesival de Cannes, présided over by Sean Penn, revealed the Prize winners during the closing Ceremony of May, 25th. Édouard Baer hosted Robert de... -
Jury Press Conference - The Awards
For the fifth time in the history of the Festival de Cannes, the Jury explained their award selections. At the press conference, President Sean Penn and jurors Jeanne Balibar, Alexandra Maria... -
Palme d’Or to "The Class" by Laurent Cantet
Robert De Niro had the honors of bestowing the 61st Festival de Cannes Palme d'Or Award on The Class by Laurent Cantet. This is the first time a French film has won the Palme d'Or since Sous le... -
61st Festival de Cannes Award to Catherine Deneuve and Clint Eastwood
President Sean Penn and the jurors lauded French actress Catherine Deneuve and director/actor Clint Eastwood with a Special Award from this 61st Festival de Cannes. Accepting the award,... -
Grand Prize to "Gomorrah" by Matteo Garrone
The Grand Prize was presented by Roman Polanski to director Matteo Garrone for Gomorrah. At the Awards Press Conference, Garrone expressed his thanks: "I'll take advantage of this opportunity to... -
Best Screenplay to Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for "Lorna's Silence "
Fatih Akin bestowed the honors for the Best Screenplay Award to Lorna's Silence by Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne. Accepting the award, Jean-Pierre Dardenne spoke for both brothers: "Thanks to the... -
Best Director to Nuri Bilge Ceylan for "Three Monkeys"
The Best Director Prize was presented by actress Faye Dunaway to Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan for Three Monkeys. In the director's words, "Thank you very much. I’m really... -
Best Actor to Benicio Del Toro for his role in "Che" by Steven Soderbergh
French actress Valerie Lemercier had the honors of handing the award for Best Actor to Benicio Del Toro for his role in Che by Steven Soderbergh. The actor expressed his thanks: "I have to thank... -
Best Actress to Sandra Corveloni for "Linha De Passe" by Walter Salles & Daniela Thomas
Jean Reno had the honors of giving the Best Actress Award to Sandra Corveloni for her role in Linha de passe by Walter Salles & Daniela Thomas. Accepting the award on behalf of the actress, who... -
Jury Prize to Paolo Sorrentino for "Il Divo"
The Jury Prize was awarded to Paolo Sorrentino for Il Divo from the hands of Milla Jovovich. Accepting the honor, Paolo Sorrentino thanked his cast and crew and made a dedication: "Let me thank... -
Best Short Film Palme d'Or to "Megatron" by Marian Crisan
Awarded by the President of the Cinéfondation and Short Film Jury Hou Hsiao Hsien and actress Kerry Washington, the Palme d'Or for the Best Short Film went to Megatron by Marian Crisan, who... -
Caméra d'Or: "Hunger" by Steve McQueen
Director Bruno Dumont, President of the Caméra d'Or Jury, along with Dennis Hopper, awarded the Caméra d'Or to Hunger by Steve McQueen (UK) presented in Un Certain Regard. Mr. McQueen responded,... -
Press Conference: "What Just Happened"
Closing up this 61st Festival de Cannes is Barry Levinson’s What Just Happened, screening Out of Competition tonight. For the morning press conference, the director was on hand with... -
Out of Competition: "What Just Happened" by Barry Levinson
Presented out of Competition, What Just Happened by Barry Levinson has been selected as the closing film of this 61st Festival de Cannes. A comedy based on producer Art Linson's autobiographical... -
Un Certain Regard retrospective
The 2008 Un Certain Regard Selection will be rescreened in his integrality at the Reflet Médicis in Paris, from May, 28th, to June 3rd. Un Certain Regard which is, with the...














