Brad Pitt and Laramie Eppler. Photo credits: Merieux Wallace/Fox SearchlightTV GuideThe Director of best film at the Cannes Festival was not there to collect his prize. But it is not because Lars von Trier won. Instead, it is the famous publicity-shy Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life which took the Palme d'Or.
The Associated Press reports that the producers of the award-winning film, which stars Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jane Chastain and opens its doors Friday, the United States, accepted the award instead.
Lars von Trier is "persona non grata" at the Cannes Festival
Kirsten Dunst, who was sitting next to von Trier made comments which prohibits him from the film festival, won the award for best actress for her performance in his film of melancholy.
Dunst "Wow, what a week," said, according to the AP. She thanked the organizers of the festival to maintain von Trier film, in the competition despite his remarks, adding: "I want to thank Lars for giving me the opportunity to be so brave."
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The winner of the award for best actor, chosen by the jury presided by Robert De Niro, was Jean Dujardin, which plays in the silent film The Artist.
Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn won the price lead to the reader, a thriller of action starring Ryan Gosling.
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