NOTE: Just as I was updating the winners, the site’s reader crashed and I couldn’t post or edit anything for seven hours. Good timing. I’m glad the conversation continued on — we have a great community here.
The 78th Cannes Film Festival is reaching its climax on Saturday night in France, with the official awards ceremony now underway. I’ll update this article as winners get announced.
PALME D’OR
It Was A Simple Accident (Jafar Panahi)GRAND PRIX
Sentimental Value (Joachim Trier)BEST DIRECTOR
Kleber Mendonca Filho (The Secret Agent)JURY PRIZE (TIE)
Sirât & Sound of FallingBEST SCREENPLAY
The Young Mother’s Home (Dardenne)BEST ACTOR
Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)BEST ACTRESS
Nadia Melliti (The Little Sister)SPECIAL PRIZE
ResurrectionCAMERA D’OR
The President’s Cake