PARIS : Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, two-times winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has been named jury president for this year's competition. “I am happy, proud, and humbled to be trusted with the honor of Jury president for this year’s Competition at the Festival de Cannes,” sa
PARIS : Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, two-times winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has been named jury president for this year's competition.
The director’s film “Triangle of Sadness”, winner of last year’s Palme d’Or for best picture explored notions of beauty and privilege, sending two models on a luxury cruise - and leaving them stranded on a deserted island with a handful of the staff and billionaire guests.The festival last year returned to its traditional calendar after several years of COVID-19 disruptions.
French actor Vincent Lindon presided over last year’s festival, which was the 75th anniversary edition.
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