“It was just an accident,” Palma D wins

The Iraní Jafar Panahi Dissident Revenge Thriller “was just an accident” won the palm d’Or in the Cannes Film Festival On Saturday, delivering the festival’s first prize to a director who had been forbidden to leave Iran for more than 15 years.

Cate Blanchett presented the prize to Panahi, who three years ago was imprisoned in Iran Before going to a hunger strike. The crowd rose in a thunderous ovation for the filmmaker.

He was among several Iranian artists, sports figures and other celebrities that had been arrested after speaking against the country’s government. Panahi, 64, had continued making award -winning films for more than a decade despite being legally prohibited by trips and cinema.

The victory for “It Just an accident” extends one of the most unprecedented streaks in the films: the independent distributor Neon has supported the last six winners of Palma d’Or. Neon, who acquired “was just an accident” for the distribution of North America after its premiere in Cannes, follows its palms for “Parasite,” “Titan”, “Triangle of sadness”, “Anatomy of a fall” and “Anora”.

The Cannes closing ceremony continued An important energy cut That hit southeast France on Saturday in what the police suspected that it was a fire. Only a few hours before the stars began to transmit the red carpet, the energy was restored in Cannes.

The Grand Prix, or Second Prize, was awarded to the Norwegian family drama of Joachim Trier “sentimental value”, his praised follow -up of “the worst person in the world.”

Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Brazilian political thriller “The Secret Agent” won two great awards: the best director for Fihlo and the best Wagner Moura actor.

The jury award was divided between two films: the road trip of the Óliver Laxe “Sirât” desert and the German drama of the Mascha Schilinski “Sound of Falling” generation.

The best actress went to Nadia Melliti for “The Little Sister”, the French drama of the age of Hafsia Herzi.

The Belgian brothers Jean-Luc and Pierre Dardennes won the best script of their last drama, “Young Mothers”. The Dardennes are twice winners of Palma d’Or.

The Cannes Award for the best first film was for Hasan Hadi, for “The President’s Cake”, making it the first Iraqi movie to win an award at the Festival.

Saturday’s ceremony takes to an end the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where Geopolitics issued a long shadow, both on the screen and outside. Shortly before the French extravagance of Riviera, which is also the largest film market in the world, US President Trump floated the idea of ​​a 100% rate on films made abroad.

Most filmmakers responded with a shoulder shrink, calling the illogical plan. “Can you hold the film in customs?

That was one of the best American films in Cannes, along with the “highest 2 highest” by Spike Lee, Christopher Mcquarrie-Tom Cruise Actiction “Mission: Impossible – Final Recuseum” and “Eddington” by Ari Aster.

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