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Malick's drama The Tree of Life triumphs in Cannes | Malick's drama The Tree of Life triumphs in Cannes |
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US director Terrence Malick's drama The Tree of Life has won the Palme d'Or prize for best picture at the Cannes film festival. | US director Terrence Malick's drama The Tree of Life has won the Palme d'Or prize for best picture at the Cannes film festival. |
The film, starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, is about a family in Texas in the 1950s, but is also a meditation on the meaning of life. | The film, starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, is about a family in Texas in the 1950s, but is also a meditation on the meaning of life. |
The film had divided critics at the prestigious festival, the BBC's arts correspondent Vincent Dowd says. | The film had divided critics at the prestigious festival, the BBC's arts correspondent Vincent Dowd says. |
He says some consider it pretentious and others profound. | He says some consider it pretentious and others profound. |
Best actor award went to French performer Jean Dujardin for the silent film The Artist. | Best actor award went to French performer Jean Dujardin for the silent film The Artist. |
Best actress was won by US actress Kirsten Dunst for her role in the apocalyptic psychodrama Melancholia. | Best actress was won by US actress Kirsten Dunst for her role in the apocalyptic psychodrama Melancholia. |
Melancholia director Lars von Trier was barred from the festival for remarks made at a news conference in which he said he was a Nazi. He said he had spoken in jest. | Melancholia director Lars von Trier was barred from the festival for remarks made at a news conference in which he said he was a Nazi. He said he had spoken in jest. |
The Tree of Life is only the fifth movie from Terrence Malick in almost 40 years. | The Tree of Life is only the fifth movie from Terrence Malick in almost 40 years. |
At 148 minutes it is an epic about what it is to be human, with some scenes depicting the beginnings of life on earth. | At 148 minutes it is an epic about what it is to be human, with some scenes depicting the beginnings of life on earth. |
At Cannes its ambition baffled a few reviewers but it found favour with the nine-member jury, chaired by Robert de Niro. | At Cannes its ambition baffled a few reviewers but it found favour with the nine-member jury, chaired by Robert de Niro. |
De Niro said after the ceremony that The Tree of Life had "the size, the importance, the intention, whatever you want to call it, that seemed to fit the prize". | De Niro said after the ceremony that The Tree of Life had "the size, the importance, the intention, whatever you want to call it, that seemed to fit the prize". |
Malick, 67, who is notoriously publicity shy, was not present to accept the award, leaving one of his co-producers, Bill Pohlad, to speak on his behalf. | Malick, 67, who is notoriously publicity shy, was not present to accept the award, leaving one of his co-producers, Bill Pohlad, to speak on his behalf. |
"I know he is thrilled with this award, as are all of us," Mr Pohlad said. | "I know he is thrilled with this award, as are all of us," Mr Pohlad said. |
The Artist, which depicts Hollywood at the end of the silent-movie era, is a French film but made in Los Angeles. | The Artist, which depicts Hollywood at the end of the silent-movie era, is a French film but made in Los Angeles. |
With its period score and winning performances it was a big success at Cannes and has already secured international distribution. | With its period score and winning performances it was a big success at Cannes and has already secured international distribution. |
It was the 64th Cannes Festival and, by common consent, one of the best for years, our correspondent adds. | It was the 64th Cannes Festival and, by common consent, one of the best for years, our correspondent adds. |