The Cannes Film Festival 2023 is drawing to a close. During this devilishly rainy fortnight (sunny on the last few days, fortunately), we've laughed, we've cried, we've loved and even adored certain works, but we've also hated some of the films in the various selections, be it the Quinzaine des Cinéastes,Un Certain Regard, Semaine de la Critique orAcid.
As for the official selection, your devoted servants have seen all 21 films in the running for the Palme d' Or and the other prizes awarded this Saturday, May 27, 2023. Every year, the Cannes Film Festival jury awards 7 prizes (in order of prestige):
The Palme d'Or, for the best film; the Grand Prix, the second most important prize; the Prix du Jury, for a film appreciated by the entire jury; the Prix d'interprétation masculine for the best actor; the Prix d'interprétation féminine for the best actress; the Prix de la mise en scène, for the best direction of the competition; and the Prix du Scénario, for the most successful screenplay.
Ruben Ôstlund, whose film Triangle of Sadness won last year's Palme d'Or, had the honor of presiding over the Cannes 2023 Festival jury. Alongside him are Julia Ducourneau, Damian Szifron, Atiq Rahimi, Paul Dano, Brie Larson, Rungano Nyoni, Denis Ménochet and Maryam Touzani.
We're ready to make our predictions! So, who's going to win this year's Palme d'Or?
Palme d'Or: The Zone of Interest by Jonathan Glazer ❌
Grand Prix: Les filles d'Olfa by Kaouther Ben Hania ❌
Jury Prize: Les feuilles mortes by Aki Kaurismäki ✅
Best Actor: Koji Yakusho in Perfect Days by Wim Wenders ✅
Best actress: Sandra Hüller in Justine Triet's Anatomie d'une chute ❌
Prix de la mise en scène: La passion de Dodin Bouffant by Trần Anh Hùng ✅/ L'Enlèvement by Marco Bellocchio
Screenplay Award: Monster by Hirokazu Kore-eda ✅
The answer is this Saturday evening, May 27, 2023!
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