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 the Jury and Thierry Frémaux. I’m also grateful to the whole crew that worked with me, Toni Servillo, Christiano, Nicolas, Fabio, Maurizio, Andrea, Francesca… I’d like to dedicate this Prize to Daniela, Anna, and Carla. Thank you, everyone.”

Later, at the Awards Press Conference, he confided, “I came here mainly with the hope that the film could be understood, because it isn’t an easy film; it aroused controversy in Italy. I didn’t come here for the Prize… Now that we have won a prize, the number of people who are satisfied can only increase.” (smile)