The Cannes International Film Festival wrapped up its 2011 edition this past weekend, and the winners at the 64th annual international showcase have been announced. The organizers also have announced that every year they will award an Honorary Palme d'or, given out at the opening ceremonies. The award has been given out before (Woody Allen won in 2002 and Clint Eastwood in 2009), but 2011 marks the first time that it will become an annual event.
This year’s award went to famed Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, and was presented to him by Robert De Niro, who appeared in 1976’s “Novecento.”
Bertoluci’s impact on Italian—and world—cinema is undeniable. His film legacy includes 1964’s “Prima della Revoluzione,” 1970’s “Conformist,” and 1987’s “The Last Emperor.”
"The quality of his work, which appears today in all its uniqueness and the extent of this work we perceive every day more vividly, the strength of his commitment to cinema and the ties that bind him to Cannes, make Bernardo Bertolucci the first legitimate recipient," said President Gilles Jacob and General Delegate Thierry Frémaux.
The list of winners at Cannes:
Feature films:
Palme d'Or - “The Tree of Life,” directed by Terrence Malick.
Grand Prix Ex-aequo – “Bir Zamanlar Anadolu’da” (“Once upon a Time in Anatolia”), directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
“Le gamin Au Velo” (The Kid with the Bike”), directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.
Award for Best Director
Nicolas Winding Refn for “Drive.”
Award for Best Screenplay
Joseph Cedar for “Hearat Shulayim” (“Footnote”).
Award for Best Actress
Kirsten Dunst in “Melancholia,” directed by Lars Von Trier.
Award for Best Actor
Jean Dujardin in “The Artist,” directed by Michel Hazanavicius.
Jury Prize
“Polisse” directed by Maiwenn.
Short Films:
Palme d'Or - Short Film – “Cross” (“Cross-Country”), directed by Maryna Vroda.
Jury Prize – Short Film
“Badpakje 46” (“Swimsuit 46”), directed by Wannes Destoop.
