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Luxembourg's contribution shines: Jafar Panahi triumphs in Cannes!
Luxembourg took part in the Cannes Film Festival, where Jafar Panahi won the Palme d’Or for “Un Simple Accident”.
Luxembourg's contribution shines: Jafar Panahi triumphs in Cannes!
On Saturday, Iranian director and dissident Jafar Panahi received the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his work “Un Simple Accident.” This political drama deals with captivity and resistance in Iran and was produced in Iran under extremely difficult conditions, partly in secret. A notable fact is that the Luxembourg company Bidibul Productions was involved in the realization of the film. Panahi, who was imprisoned several times because of his anti-government stance and was not allowed to leave the country or make films for many years, was able to personally attend the awards ceremony for the first time in 15 years. This makes the award even more significant.
The projection of “Un simple accident” received an impressive eight-minute standing ovation in Cannes. Jury president Juliette Binoche handed over the coveted trophy to the 64-year-old filmmaker. The film managed to prevail against 21 other competition entries and was already considered the favorite in advance. The jury noted not only the quality of the film, but also the message that Panahi conveys with his work.
More awards at Cannes
In addition to Panahi's triumph, other notable films also received awards at this year's film festival. Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho received the award for best director for his film 'The Secret Agent', which deals with the dictatorship in Brazil. Wagner Moura's performance in the same production was recognized with the Best Actor award. Nadia Melliti won the best actress award for her role in Hafsia Herzi's 'Le petite dernière'.
Overall, many films were highlighted in this category. Léa Drucker in 'Dossier 137' and Valeria Golino in 'Fuori' were mentioned for their strong performances, but came away empty-handed. A jury prize was awarded ex aequo to Mascha Schilinski's 'Sound of Falling' and Oliver Laxe's 'Sirat', both of which were among the most discussed titles in the competition and divided the opinions of audiences and critics.
Overall, this year's Cannes highlights not only the power of storytelling in film, but also the important political and social issues explored through the medium of art and cinema.