2023-05-16 11:42:53
These awards that make filmmakers happy
Who says meeting at the top says medal. And there are a few after the Palme d’Or, the object of all desires.
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund (centre) will chair the jury of 76e Festival de Cannes.
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Spotlight on the most prestigious cinematic event on the planet. Until May 27, festival-goers of all stripes will feverishly stroll the Croisette and rush into the dark rooms to discover what in principle represents the best of cinematographic production since the creation of the festival in 1939, but of which it will be recalled that the World War II delayed the debut until 1947.
And who says festival says medal, as in every summit meeting. The most famous is obviously the Palme d’Or, the object of all desires. It is awarded by an international jury to what it considers to be the top of the top, among the twenty or so films competing in the famous official competition.
This jury, generally made up of nine people, is chaired for this 76th edition by the Swede Ruben Ostlund, who won his second supreme award last year with “Without filter”, the first having been awarded to him in 2017 for “The Square “. The feature films chosen can also claim the prize list including the Grand Prize, the Jury Prize, for male and female interpretation, for directing, for screenplay.
New talents highlighted
Apart from the competition, other categories make up the official selection and prizes are also distributed there. Like that of Un Certain Regard, with John C. Reilly, American actor, screenwriter and producer, at the head of the jury. This component allows beginners in particular to shine. And since we are talking about neophytes, the Camera d’or prize, whose jury is chaired by the French actress Anaïs Demoustier, crowns the best first film, all sections combined, including the very important and very popular Semaine de la criticism and Quinzaine des cinéastes.
We should also point out the Palme d’or for short films, as well as an honorary Palme d’or given to a celebrity of the seventh art for his entire career. It was the great Michael Douglas who was to receive it during the opening ceremony of this 2023 vintage.
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