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Romanian drama wins Cannes gold Romanian drama wins Cannes gold
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Romanian film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days has won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.Romanian film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days has won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
The film, which follows the harrowing journey of two women as they seek an illegal abortion in Communist Romania, is directed by Cristian Mungiu.The film, which follows the harrowing journey of two women as they seek an illegal abortion in Communist Romania, is directed by Cristian Mungiu.
A Russian actor and a South Korean actress took top acting honours at the annual festival, now in its 60th year.A Russian actor and a South Korean actress took top acting honours at the annual festival, now in its 60th year.
Jeon Do-yeon was named best actress for Secret Sunshine, while Russia's Konstantin Lavronenko won best actor.Jeon Do-yeon was named best actress for Secret Sunshine, while Russia's Konstantin Lavronenko won best actor.
Lavronenko was reunited with director Andrei Zviangintsev "This story, in which we believe so much, is going to reach lots of people now," Mungiu said at the ceremony at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, where the prizes were awarded on Sunday.
The 46-year-old Russian actor won the acting award for his role in Russia's The Banishment, by director Andrei Zviagintsev. "I also hope that this award that I am getting tonight is going to be good news for small film-makers from small countries because it looks like you don't necessarily need a big budgetand a lot of stars."
The pair previously worked together on The Return, which won the top prize at Venice Film Festival in 2003. The 46-year-old Russian actor Lavronenko won the acting award for his role in Russia's The Banishment, by director Andrei Zviagintsev.
Zviagintsev accepted the prize on behalf of his lead actor: "I am delighted for Konstantin, more than delighted - he deserved this prize," he said.Zviagintsev accepted the prize on behalf of his lead actor: "I am delighted for Konstantin, more than delighted - he deserved this prize," he said.
Lavronenko plays a man dealing with his wife's possible infidelity
US director Julian Schnabel won the best director prize for his adaptation of the best-selling French book, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, while Japan's The Mourning Forest claimed the Grand Prix.US director Julian Schnabel won the best director prize for his adaptation of the best-selling French book, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, while Japan's The Mourning Forest claimed the Grand Prix.
The Jury Prize was shared between Mexico's Silent Light, by Carlos Reygadas, and animated Iranian film Persepolis, from Marjane Satrapi and France's Vincent Paronnaud.The Jury Prize was shared between Mexico's Silent Light, by Carlos Reygadas, and animated Iranian film Persepolis, from Marjane Satrapi and France's Vincent Paronnaud.
Another US director Gus Van Sant, and Cannes favourite, won a special prize - created to celebrate the festival's 60th year- for his film Paranoid Park, about a teenage skateboarder's dark secret.Another US director Gus Van Sant, and Cannes favourite, won a special prize - created to celebrate the festival's 60th year- for his film Paranoid Park, about a teenage skateboarder's dark secret.
The international jury, led by British director Stephen Frears, selected the winners from a shortlist of 22 films, which included Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, David Fincher's Zodiac and Wong Kar Wai's My Blueberry Nights.The international jury, led by British director Stephen Frears, selected the winners from a shortlist of 22 films, which included Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, David Fincher's Zodiac and Wong Kar Wai's My Blueberry Nights.
Do-yeon plays a grieving mother and wife in the South Korean dramaDo-yeon plays a grieving mother and wife in the South Korean drama
US film-makers Joel and Ethan Coen had been among those tipped to take home the Palme d'Or, but left with empty-handed.US film-makers Joel and Ethan Coen had been among those tipped to take home the Palme d'Or, but left with empty-handed.
Commentators had said the unusually large number of veteran directors, several of whom have already won the Palme d'Or, has made the outcome particularly difficult to predict.
In contrast to last year, which saw Ken Loach's The Wind That Shakes the Barley take the top prize, no British films featured in this year's competition.In contrast to last year, which saw Ken Loach's The Wind That Shakes the Barley take the top prize, no British films featured in this year's competition.
The annual 12-day event has seen a host of stars grace the red carpet in Cannes, with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and rock icons U2 among the performers attracting press attention.The annual 12-day event has seen a host of stars grace the red carpet in Cannes, with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and rock icons U2 among the performers attracting press attention.