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Cannes Honors Spanish Directors Javis with Best Director Award; Mungiu Wins Second Palme d'Or

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Spanish directors Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo won the Best Director award at Cannes for 'La bola negra'.
  • Cristian Mungiu received his second Palme d'Or for 'Fjord'.
  • Andrei Zviaguintsev's 'Minotauro' won the Grand Prix, with Zviaguintsev calling for an end to the "carnage" in Ukraine.

Spanish directors Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo received the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for their film 'La bola negra.' The jury, presided over by filmmaker Park Chan-Wook, highly valued their work. This marks a significant achievement for the Spanish duo in their first Cannes appearance, with the Best Director award considered the third most important prize after the Palme d'Or and the Grand Prix.

When I was directing this film, I constantly asked myself one thing: whether I would honor those who preceded me as an LGBTQ+ person.

· Javier AmbrossiReflecting on his identity while accepting the Best Director award.

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu secured his second Palme d'Or for his film 'Fjord.' Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, the film prompts deep reflection on the current world. Upon receiving the award, Mungiu spoke about the risks taken in making the film, emphasizing the need to "raise a voice" against societal dangers. He noted that the film's exploration of the confrontation between progressive and conservative societal factions highlights current divisions and radicalization.

we have taken a risk, the risk of raising our voice in the face of the dangers to which we are exposed as a society.

· Cristian MungiuDescribing the intent behind his Palme d'Or winning film 'Fjord'.

Andrei Zviaguintsev's film 'Minotauro' was awarded the Grand Prix, the festival's favorite. During his acceptance speech, the Russian filmmaker addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the "carnage" in Ukraine. The award for best screenplay went to Emmanuel Marre for 'Notre Salut,' while Valeska Grisebach received the Jury Prize for 'Das Geträumte Abenteuer' ('The Dreamed Adventure').

societies today are fractured, radicalized.

· Cristian MungiuCommenting on the societal divisions reflected in his film.

Acting awards were presented to Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto for their roles in 'Soudain,' directed by Rysuke Hamaguchi. The Best Actor award went to Emmanuel Machia and Valentin Campagne for 'Coward,' a category where many had anticipated a win for Javier Bardem's performance in 'El ser querido.' The festival's awards recognized a diverse range of international cinema, with a particular spotlight on Spanish talent.

This film is a commitment against all forms of fundamentalism, it is a message of tolerance, inclusion, empathy. These are wonderful words that we all like, but we must apply them more often.

· Cristian MungiuElaborating on the themes of his film.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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