Without doubt the best film festival with arguably the most prestigious award. More often than not they get it right, unlike the Oscars. Some American films that debuted and won the Palm D'or include Taxi Driver, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, Barton Fink, Wild at Heart, Elephant, & Sex Lies and Videotape.
You know that episode is based in part on Richard Kelly's ordeal with Southland Tales. Some trailers for some of the films. Sleeping Beauty <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22389416" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22389416">Sleeping Beauty</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user5436022">Pollen Digital</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> Melancholia <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UBEzEZNgMUA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Restless <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dgq6SQTDYi8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The Beaver <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CO-GUvznnZg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Official Competition Prix Du Jury: Poliss (dir: Maiwenn) Prix du Scenario (Screenplay): Joseph Cedar, Footnote (Israel) Best Actress: Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia) Mise en Scene (Best Director): Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) Best Actor: Jean Dujardin (The Artist) Grand Prix (Runner-up to main award): (tie) Kid With A Bike (dir: Dardenne brothers), Once Upon A Time In Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan) Palme d'Or: The Tree Of Life (dir: Terrence Malick)
