The cast of "The Assassin" with director Hou Hsiao-hsien during the Cannes International Film Festival. (Photo : Reuters)
The Cannes Film Festival ended on May 24 revealing the amazing of line up of movies resulted in some surprise results, which was surpisingly unlike the popular choices.
French filmmaker Jacques Audiard bagged the prestigious and the highest award of the festival, Palme d'Or, for his French film "Dheepan." The movie is about a Sri Lankan immigrant family trading one war for another when they come to start a new life in France, Deadline reported.
Silver, the Grand Prix award, went to "Son of Saul" while the award considered the third prize of the film festival, the Prix Du Jury, was won by Yorgos Lanthimos for "The Lobster." Best actor award was bagged by Vincent Lindon for "The Measure Of A Man" while best actress award is shared between Rooney Mara and Emmanuelle Bercot for their respective roles in "Carol" and "Mon Roi."
The award for best director went to Hou Hsiao-Hsien for "The Assasin" while best screenplay honor went to Michael Franco for "Chronic."
Apart from the award and accolades, many other winners have emerged from the film festival, based on the public reactions and responses. "Carol" has undoubtedly won many hearts at the festival with a reportedly deafening standing ovation. The story of a lesbian romance set in 1950s has set the tongue wagging that its lead actress Cate Blanchett is headed for another Oscar this year, CNN reported.
"Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Inside Out" were among the best received movies of the festival. However, quite surprisingly, both the movies were not in competition. "Lamb," Ethiopia's first ever entry about a boy's relationship with his pet also touched many chords.
