From the NYT:
“The White Ribbon,” a meticulous examination of patriarchal domination, won the Palme d’Or at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Directed by the Austrian-born Michael Haneke and shot in black and white, the much-admired film — a foundation story about National Socialism set in a rural pre-World War I German community — turns on a series of violent events that appear to be the work of some children. In 2001 Mr. Haneke won the Grand Prix (effectively second place) for his harrowing drama “The Piano Teacher,” which starred Isabelle Huppert, president of this year’s competition jury.
By the way, you can watch the closing ceremony here. More after the jump.Other winners included:
Grand Prix: Jacques Audiard's "A Prophet"
Best Director: Brillante Mendoza for “Kinatay”
Best Actress: Charlotte Gainsbourg for "Antichrist"
Best Actor: Christoph Waltz for "Inglourious Basterds"
Ryan Adams over at Awards Daily just posted this lovely scene from the top film:
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Kinda surprising, I thought.
With all the big hue and cry (not to mention the enormous controversy) over ANTICHRIST, CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG sweeps in and takes BEST ACTRESS???
I've been hearing about CHRISTOPH WALTZ for a while now. But I never expected him to win BEST ACTOR either.
Even though THE WHITE RIBBON had some major discussion this past week, I was rather taken aback that it won the PALME as well.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that those people and that film are undeserving. NOT AT ALL. I don't form definite opinions until I actually view something.
It's rather fascinating that it went that way...and I'm a little shocked that BRIGHT STAR went home empty handed and that INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS only copped one award.
I have so much French blood roaring through my veins that I wouldn't dare diss my Gallic sisters and brothers. But you know that they march to the beat of their own drummers.
ALWAYS.
Something tells me that Mr. Waltz might be a powerhouse in IB. A star is born, perhaps...?
I wouldn't count him out for an OSCAR nod on the basis of this.
Interesting fest this year. As in VERY.
Any thoughts that you girls would like to share with the class...?
Well, I can certainly count myself as a fan of this director, and his last critically-praised work, CACHE seems to have gained in time as well. He may have truly turned the corner with this Cannes victory, and I rate this film now as the one I want to see more than any other with the possible exception of the Malick.
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