The Daily 2007

27 May

Interviews, reports, films, events, press conferences, photo calls, the red carpet... Hour by hour updates, bringing you exclusive and official coverage of the 12 days of the Festival in articles, videos, photos and sound clips.

60th Anniversary Award: Gus Van Sant for "Paranoid Park"

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:16 AM

Jury President Stephen Frears awarded a 60th Anniversary Prize to Gus Van Sant for Paranoid Park. Gus Van Sant accepted this Anniversary Award and expressed his appreciation: "Thanks, Stephen, and thanks to the Jury and thanks to the family Karmitz for backing this film. It had very humble beginnings and for the...
Jury Press Conference

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 11:04 AM

For the fourth time in the history of the Cannes Festival, the Jury had an opportunity to enlarge upon its award decisions. At a press conference, Jury President Stephen Frears and Jurors Maggie Cheung, Maria De Medeiros, Abderrahmane Sissako, Orhan Pamuk, Toni Collette, Michel Piccoli, Marco Bellocchio, and Sarah Polley...
Palme d'Or: "4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days" by Cristian Mungiu

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 30.05.2007 at 10:06 PM

Jane Fonda awarded the Palme d'Or of this 60th Cannes Festival to Cristian Mungiu for 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days. During the closing Ceremony, Cristian Mungui declared: “It seems like a fairy tale. One year ago we didn’t have any idea about this project and some six months ago, we didn’t have...
Grand Prize: Naomi Kawase for "The Mourning Forest"

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:09 AM

The Grand Prize was awarded by Carole Bouquet to Naomi Kawase for The Mourning Forest. Naomi Kawase had these words to say: "It's wonderful to have been able to make films and to continue making them. I'm happy. It's very difficult to make a film. I think it's as difficult as living; it is similar to life. In a...
Best Screenplay: Fatih Akin for "The Edge of Heaven"

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:10 AM

Awarded by Charlotte Rampling, the Best Screenplay went to Fatih Akin for The Edge of Heaven. Fatih Akin: “Thank you much, the Jury. I have to write a new screenplay and that will inspire me a lot. I want to thank all the people who have worked on the film, everybody, whole crew. I want to thank my wife. I...
Best Director: Julian Schnabel for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:11 AM

The prize for Best Director was awarded by Michelle Yeoh to Julian Schnabel for Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly). Julian Schnabel expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, I’d like to thank Mathieu Amalric. As I came up, I wanted to start singing ‘Thank goodness for little girls,...
Best Leading Actor: Konstantin Lavronenko in "The Banishment"

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:11 AM

The prize for Best Leading Actor was awarded to Konstantin Lavronenko for his performance in The Banishment by Andreï Zyvagintsev. Andreï Zvyagintsev addressed the audience: "Good evening. I'm more than delighted for Konstantin. He deserved this prize. Thank you to the Jury. Thank you to the Festival...
Best Leading Actress: Jeon Do-yeon in "Secret Sunshine"

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:12 AM

The prize for Best Leading Actress was awarded by Alain Delon to South Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon for her performance in Secret Sunshine by Lee Chang-dong. Jeon Do-yeon was overjoyed: "Good evening. I can't believe I'm up here. I heard that there were masses of wonderful actresses during the Festival; I hope that I...
Jury Prize: "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi and to "Silent Light" by Carlos Reygadas

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:13 AM

The Jury Prize, a tie, was awarded by Jamel Debbouze to Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and to Silent Light by Carlos Reygadas. Marjane Satrapi, once on stage, said: "I'll speak for both directors. We want to express our thanks Gilles Jacob and Thierry Frémaux for having selected our film. We thank the Jury ...
Palme d'Or, Best Short Film: "Ver Llover" (Watching it Rain) by Elisa Miller

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:13 AM

Awarded by the Cinéfondation-Short Film Jury presided by Jia Zhangke along with actress Marina Hands, the Palme d'Or for Best Short film was awarded to Ver Llover (Watching it Rain) by Elisa Miller. Elisa Miller: "Thank you very much! Gracias! I'm very, very happy. I thank the Festival. It was incredible to...
Camera d'Or: "Meduzot" (Jellyfish) by Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 28.05.2007 at 1:15 AM

Director Pavel Lounguine, president of the short film Jury, and Clotilde Courau, member of the Jury, awarded the Camera d'Or to Meduzot (Jellyfish) by Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen, presented in the Critics' Week selection. A special mention went to Control by Anton Corbijn, presented in the Directors' Fortnight section. ...
Red Carpet Arrivals: "The Age of Ignorance"

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 11.10.2007 at 1:37 PM

Diane Kruger, Denys Arcand Photo Copyright AFP
A Successful Film Market

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 27.05.2007 at 3:21 PM

The Marché du Film, held from May 17 to 26 within the framework of the Cannes Festival's 60th-anniversary celebrations, was a great success. A large turnout and an offer of thousands of films kept the market bustling and business booming for all of the participants. This year, credentials were provided to...
Other Prizes

the 27.05.2007 at 12:00 AM - Updated on 27.05.2007 at 4:10 PM

Alongside the Official Competition trophies, other prizes were awarded to the films presented during this Festival. Here is the list: - At Directors' Fortnight, Control by Dutch filmmaker Anton Corbijn received the Prix Regards Jeunes (Young Eyes Prize), awarded to a first or second feature-length film, as well as...