The winners of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
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The 77 Cannes film festival ended on May 25th, with the announcement of the winners of the palm d'or and other awards. Among the 22 works that competed, some stood out and were awarded awards in an exciting ceremony that marked, for another year, the history of cinema. Check out more details about Cannes 2024 and this edition’s winners below!
Cannes 2024
Last Saturday, the 25th, the 77ª edition do Cannes 2024, with the awarding of the highest award, the Palme d'Or, and also an honorary tribute to George Lucas. At Cannes 2024, 22 films premiered. In addition to the main prize, others were also awarded, such as the Big prize, Best actress e Best Actor.
The latest edition of the cinema festival began on May 14th and ended on May 25th, lasting a total of 11 days. This year, the event's jury was chaired by the American director, screenwriter and actress Greta Gerwing, together with the Turkish screenwriter and photographer Ebru Ceylan, the American actress Lily gladstone, French actress Eva Green, the Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki, the Spanish director and screenwriter John Anthony Bayonne, Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino, Japanese director Kore-eda Hirozaku and French actor and producer Omar Sy.
Winners
Many people are wondering who won at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and, to find out, keep following the article!
Feature Films
palm d'or
The highlight of the Cannes Festival in 2024 was the film Anora, directed by independent filmmaker Sean baker, which focuses on the life of a girl who works as a stripper. According to Greta Gerwig, this is a magnificent film, full of humanity.
The work, directed and written by Sean Baker, tells the story of a protagonist involved in the sex industry, who falls in love with the son of a Russian oligarch. The cast includes talents such as Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelstein e Yuriy Borisov. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: Mubi
Big prize
the drama All We Imagine as Light, produced by the Luxembourg company Les Films Fauves, won the grand prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia, the film represented India in the main competition, marking the country's return to contention for the Palme d'Or after 30 years.
The film's plot revolves around two nurses, Prabha (Interpreted by Kani Kusruti) to Anu (Interpreted by Divya Prabha), offering a vivid portrait of Bombay, India's largest and most iconic city. The film sheds light on the burden of patriarchy faced by Indian women through a meticulously constructed narrative. One of the notable features is how female expressions communicate more than just words, adding layers of depth to the cinematic experience. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: Mubi
Jury Prize
The result of the 2024 Cannes Festival included a rather risky musical, Emilia Pérez, by the French director Jacques Audiard.
The film presents classic elements, but brings an innovative plot, telling the story of a Mexican drug trafficking boss who has identified as a woman since birth and, in search of his identity, hires a lawyer to help him during the process of gender reassignment. This mix of action, violence and musicality earned the film the Jury Prize. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: Mubi
Best Director
Miguel Gomes, Portuguese director, received the coveted Best Director award for his film Grand Tour during the Cannes Film Festival. This achievement marks a milestone in the director's career of more than 16 years, being his first award at the prestigious cinematographic event.
Set in 1917, the film tells the story of Edward (Gonçalo Waddington), a public servant who, on the day of his wedding to Molly (Cristina Tailor), flees to another continent. From this starting point, Molly, determined to get married, embarks on an adventure across Asia chasing her fugitive husband. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: Mubi
Special Award
The most recent work by Mohammad rasoulof, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, was awarded the Special Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. This is not the first time that the talented Iranian filmmaker has been recognized at Cannes. In 2013, he received the award FIPRESCI for your work Un Certain Regard and in 2017 by A Wholesome Man.
Em The Seed of the Sacred Fig, we are led to follow the life of an investigating judge in the midst of his hectic and political existence in Tehran, in the Islamic Republic of Iran. At a certain point, his gun mysteriously disappears while he is about to decide on a death sentence. In addition to this dilemma, he faces the challenge of dealing with the feminine sensibilities of his two daughters, who he considers a threat to his political agenda. More details about the film can be seen on the platform Cannes film festival.
Where to watch: Mtuber
Best performance by an actor
In the list of winners of the Cannes Festival, the American actor stands out Jesse Plemons, awarded the Best Actor award for his performance in the film Kind of Kindness, directed by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos.
The plot presents three intertwined narratives, where plemons plays Robert, a character manipulated by Raymond, lived by Willem Dafoe, whose nature is profoundly vile. Despite the terrible demands imposed by his boss, Robert does not hesitate to fulfill them. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: The film is not yet available on streaming platforms. streaming.
Best performance by an actress
The actresses Selena Gomez, Zoe saldana, Karla Sofia Gascón e Adriana Paz together they won the award for Best Female Performance at Cannes 2024, for their work on the film Emilia Pérez. Karla Sofía Gascón, who received the award on behalf of all her colleagues during the ceremony and made history by becoming the first trans actress to be awarded at the festival.
Best screenplay
The award for Best Screenplay was awarded to the French Coralie Fargeat by the script The Substance, a horror film that addresses ageism in the audiovisual industry.
The protagonist, played by Demi Moore, is a television presenter recently fired after turning 50. Desperate, she decides to undergo a rejuvenation procedure, which results in bizarre consequences. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: the film is not yet available on streaming platforms streaming.
Short Films
palm d'or
The Palme d'Or for short film was awarded to the film The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, a Croatian drama directed by Nebojsa Slijepčević.
The work portrays the Štrpci massacre, which occurred in 1993, when 24 Bosnian Muslims were taken from a train by the Serbian paramilitary group White Eagles and brutally murdered. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: The film is not yet available on streaming platforms. streaming.
Special Mention
The Special Mention at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival was awarded to the Portuguese director Daniel Soares for the short film Bad for a Moment. The film features the participation of João Villas Boas, Ana Vilaça, Isaac Graça, Claudia Jardim e John Patricio.
The plot tells the story of an architect and studio owner who participates in a team-building action (team-building). When the event fails, he is faced with the reality of the neighborhood where his studio is located. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: Mubi
Un Certain Regard Award
Un Certain Regard
At the 2024 Cannes Festival, the film Black Dog, directed by Guan Hu, received the award Un Certain Regard.
The work tells the story of a man recently released from prison who returns to his hometown in China. As the Olympics approach, he takes on the task of ridding the city of stray dogs, with the aim of befriending one of the animals. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: The film is not yet available on streaming platforms. streaming.
Jury Prize
The Jury Prize was awarded to the film L'Histoire de SouleymaneDirected by Boris Lojkine. The work portrays 48 hours in the life of Souleymane, played by Abou Sangare, a young Guinean who works as a bicycle delivery man in Paris. During this crucial period, he prepares to be heard by OFPRA, in the hope of obtaining asylum. More details about the film can be found on the platform Cannes film festival.
Where to watch: The film is not yet available on streaming platforms. streaming.
Best director (ex-aequo)
Roberto Minervini, director of The Damned, received the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival. The Italian filmmaker, screenwriter, photographer and producer is widely recognized for his films that explore rural American life and marginalized populations.
Em The Damned, Minervini tells the story of the winter of 1862, during the American Civil War, when the US Army sends volunteer soldiers to the western territories. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: The film is not yet available on streaming platforms. streaming.
Best actress
The award for Best Actress in the category Un Certain Regard was granted to Anasuya Sengupta for his work in The Shameless, representing Indian cinema.
In the film, directed by Konstantin Bojanov, Sengupta plays Renuka, a woman who kills a police officer and takes refuge in a community of sex workers in northern India. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: the film is not yet available on streaming platforms streaming.
Best actor
The film L'Histoire de Souleymane won another award, with the French Abou Sangaré being crowned Best Actor.
Youth Award
At the 2024 Cannes Festival, the Youth Prize was awarded to the young screenwriter Louise Courvoisier for your first film, holy cow.
in the plot, Totone He leads a carefree life, full of drinks and dancing, but everything changes when he needs to support his 7-year-old sister. To guarantee a source of income, he decides to produce comté cheese, with the aim of winning a competition. More details about the film can be found on the platform Cannes film festival.
Where to watch: the film is not yet available on streaming platforms streaming.
Special Mention
The Saudi film NorahDirected by Tawfik Alzaidi, received a special mention at Cannes 2024.
The drama unfolds in a small, remote town during the 90s, a period when artistic expression was prohibited. In the plot, we follow the arrival of a new teacher, a former artist, who connects with the young girl Norah. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: the film is not yet available on streaming platforms streaming.
Caméra d'Or Award
The Norwegian film ArmandDirected by Halfdan Ullmann, received the award Camera d'Or.
In the plot, we follow Armand, a six-year-old boy accused of overstepping his boundaries with his best friend. Now, he will have to face living with his former friend at school. More details about the film can be found on the platform Cannes film festival.
Special Mention
This year, the Caméra d'Or special mention was awarded to mongrelDirected by Chiang Wei Liang e You Qiao, the duo's first film.
In the plot, we follow Oom, an undocumented migrant and care assistant, who fights to preserve his humanity while caring for the elderly and disabled. More details about the film can be found on the platform Cannes film festival.
Where to watch: the film is not yet available on streaming platforms streaming.
La Cinéf
First Prize
The first prize of La Cinéf was granted to Sunflowers Were The First Ones to Know…, directed by Chidananda S Naik.
The film narrates the moment when an elderly woman steals the village's rooster, resulting in the disappearance of the sun in that location. To reverse the problem, it is necessary to bring the rooster back, according to a prophecy that leads the lady's family into exile. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: the film is not yet available on streaming platforms streaming.
Joint Second Prize
The second Cannes 2024 Joint Prize was awarded to Out The Window Through the WallDirected by Asya Segalovich, and The Chaos She Left BehindDirected by Nikos Kolioukos.
Em Out The Window Through The Wall, a short film, we follow people as they try to adapt to the new reality in Russia. In this scenario, a cartographer meets a young woman who has recently escaped from a psycho-neurological institution. For more details about the film, check out the platform Cannes film festival.
Where to watch: the film is not yet available on streaming platforms streaming.
Already in The Chaos She Left Behind, during our trip to Cambodia we were fortunate enough to have Anna, a woman about to turn 30, who begins to feel that her life is passing by without her really enjoying it. However, when the opportunity arises to study music in Paris, she sees it as a unique chance to fulfill her dream of becoming a pianist. To achieve her goal, she must face her manipulative, alcoholic and self-destructive father. Check out the trailer:
Where to watch: Mubi
Third Prize
Last but not least, the third prize in the category La Cinéf was granted to BunnyHoodDirected by Mansi Maheshwari.
This animated short takes us to follow the innocent Bobby on her journey to discover the answer to the question, “Mommy would never lie to me, right?” As he questions himself, he is surprised by a last-minute trip to the hospital. Check out the trailer:
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival was a success and we can't wait to marathon this year's award-winning films. If you are also passionate about cinema, continue following the showmetech to stay up to date with everything that happens in this universe!
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Sources: Cannes film festival, Hollywood Reporter, Vogue
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