HollywoodNews.com: The official Jury of this 65th Festival de Cannes, presided over by Nanni Moretti, revealed this evening the prizes winners during the Closing Ceremony.
Bérénice Bejo hosted Audrey Tautou and Adrien Brody on the stage of the Grand Théâtre Lumière to award the Palme d’or to Michael Haneke for his film Amour (Love).
Claude Miller’s Thérèse Desqueyroux starring Audrey Tautou, Gilles Lellouche and Anaïs Demoustier, was screened at the end of the ceremony.
Feature Films
Palme d’Or
Amour (Love) by Michael Haneke
Grand Prix
Reality by Matteo Garrone
Award for Best Director
Carlos Reygadas for Post Tenebras Lux
Jury Prize
The Angels’ Share by Ken Loach
Award for Best Actor
Mads Mikkelsen in Jagten (The Hunt) by Thomas Vinterberg
Award for Best Actress
Cristina Flutur & Cosmina Stratan in DUPÃ Dealuri (Beyond The Hills) by Cristian Mungiu
Award for Best Screenplay
Cristian Mungiu for pour DUPÃ...
Bérénice Bejo hosted Audrey Tautou and Adrien Brody on the stage of the Grand Théâtre Lumière to award the Palme d’or to Michael Haneke for his film Amour (Love).
Claude Miller’s Thérèse Desqueyroux starring Audrey Tautou, Gilles Lellouche and Anaïs Demoustier, was screened at the end of the ceremony.
Feature Films
Palme d’Or
Amour (Love) by Michael Haneke
Grand Prix
Reality by Matteo Garrone
Award for Best Director
Carlos Reygadas for Post Tenebras Lux
Jury Prize
The Angels’ Share by Ken Loach
Award for Best Actor
Mads Mikkelsen in Jagten (The Hunt) by Thomas Vinterberg
Award for Best Actress
Cristina Flutur & Cosmina Stratan in DUPÃ Dealuri (Beyond The Hills) by Cristian Mungiu
Award for Best Screenplay
Cristian Mungiu for pour DUPÃ...
- 5/28/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Michael Haneke's Amour
The Palme d’Or, the top award at 65th Cannes Film Festival was awarded to Love (Amour) by Michael Haneke. The film tells the story of two retired music teachers in their eighties and their bond of love.
The film is a co-production between France, Germany and Austria.
Michael Haneke said: “I am very happy to be with my actors on this stage, it makes me less shy. I would like to thank the entire Jury and Thierry Fremaux, who gave me the opportunity to present this film here. Thanks to everyone who helped me make this film. Thank you to my wife, who has been supporting me for many years. This film is in part an illustration of the promise that we made to each other. A big thank you to my two actors. They are the essence of this film.”
Haneke won the Palme...
The Palme d’Or, the top award at 65th Cannes Film Festival was awarded to Love (Amour) by Michael Haneke. The film tells the story of two retired music teachers in their eighties and their bond of love.
The film is a co-production between France, Germany and Austria.
Michael Haneke said: “I am very happy to be with my actors on this stage, it makes me less shy. I would like to thank the entire Jury and Thierry Fremaux, who gave me the opportunity to present this film here. Thanks to everyone who helped me make this film. Thank you to my wife, who has been supporting me for many years. This film is in part an illustration of the promise that we made to each other. A big thank you to my two actors. They are the essence of this film.”
Haneke won the Palme...
- 5/28/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Presided over by Nanni Moretti, the official jury revealed the award winners during the Closing Ceremony of the 65th Festival de Cannes. Actress Bérénice Bejo (The Artist) hosted the ceremony from the stage of the Grand Théâtre Lumière.
Out of the 22 films in competition, the Palme d’Or was awarded to Amour (Love) by Michael Haneke. Michael Haneke received his award from Adrien Brody and Audrey Tautou. Amour is the story of Georges and Anne who are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack. The couple’s bond of love is severely tested.
Winner of 2009′s Palme d’Or for The White Ribbon, Haneke said afterwards at the press conference, “The story I tell is based on the promise my wife and I made to each other: not to separate...
Out of the 22 films in competition, the Palme d’Or was awarded to Amour (Love) by Michael Haneke. Michael Haneke received his award from Adrien Brody and Audrey Tautou. Amour is the story of Georges and Anne who are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack. The couple’s bond of love is severely tested.
Winner of 2009′s Palme d’Or for The White Ribbon, Haneke said afterwards at the press conference, “The story I tell is based on the promise my wife and I made to each other: not to separate...
- 5/27/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Mads Mikkelsen in Thomas Vinterberg‘s The Hunt Palme d’Or: Amour, Michael Haneke Grand Prix: Reality, Matteo Garrone Jury Prize: The Angels’ Share, Ken Loach Best Director: Carlos Reygadas, Post Tenebras Lux Best Actress: Cosmina Stratan and Cristina Flutur, Beyond the Hills Best Actor: Mads Mikkelsen, The Hunt Best Screenplay: Beyond the Hills, Cristian Mungiu Caméra d’Or: Beasts of the Southern Wild, Benh Zeitlin Best Short Film: Sessiz-Be Deng / Silent, L. Rezan Yesilbas Official Competition Jury: President Nanni Moretti, Emmanuelle Devos, Diane Kruger, Ewan McGregor, Andrea Arnold, Hiam Abbass, Jean-Paul Gautier, Alexander Payne, Raoul Peck. Caméra d’Or jury: President Carlos Diegues, Gloria Satta, Rémy Chevrin, Hervé Icovic. Mads Mikkelsen / The Hunt picture: Cannes Film Festival.
- 5/27/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Michael Haneke’s “Amour” and L. Rezan Yesilbas’ "Sessiz-Be Deng" won the 2012 Palme d’Or in the feature film and short film category respectively. After receiving his award from Adrien Brody and Audrey Tautou, Haneke thanked the jury, his wife and his actors, calling them "the essence of this film."Actor Mads Mikkelsen also thanked the jury, which was presided over by Nanni Moretti, and said that he wished to share the prize with his director Thomas Vinterberg."Thank you for inviting us into this universe of love," he said. A full list of winners is below.Feature Films:Palme d'Or - "Amour" ("Love") by Michael HanekeGrand Prix - "Reality" by Matteo GarroneAward for Best Director - Carlos Reygadas for "Post Tenebras Lux"Jury Prize - "The Angles' Share" by Ken LoachAward for Best Actor - Mads Mikkelsen in "Jagten" ("The Hunt") by Thomas VinterbergAward for Best Actress - Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan in "Dupã.
- 5/27/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Emily Cegielski)
- backstage.com
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