A tense courtroom drama about a writer accused of her husband's murder took the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
French director Justine Triet poses with the trophy after she won the Palme d'Or for the film"Anatomie d'une Chute" during the closing ceremony of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes.CANNES - A tense courtroom drama about a writer accused of her husband's murder took the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, capping a strong year for women filmmakers.
Triet used her acceptance speech to slam the government of President Emmanuel Macron for the"shocking" way it imposed a law increasing the retirement age in France.But she said she was"deeply touched." There were a record seven women among the 21 entries competing at Cannes this year, and many featured complex female characters."Anatomy of a Fall" included a standout performance by"Messi" -- the border collie who plays a pivotal role in the film, and won the Palm Dog award a day earlier.
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