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Cannes 2019 film festival winners

Published: 25 May 2019 - 09:39 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 06:45 am
 Director Bong Joon-ho, Palme d'Or award winner for his film

Director Bong Joon-ho, Palme d'Or award winner for his film "Parasite" (Gisaengchung) on stage with Catherine Deneuve. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

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Cannes, France: Following is a list of the prize-winners at the 72nd Cannes film festival:

- Palme d'Or: "Parasite" by Bong Joon-ho (South Korea)
- Grand Prix: "Atlantics" by Mati Diop (France)
- Jury Prize: "Les Miserables" by Ladj Ly (France) and "Nighthawk" by Kleber Mendonca Filho (Brazil) 
- Best director: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Belgium) for "Young Ahmed"
- Best actress: Emily Beecham (Britain) for "Little Joe"
- Best actor: Antonio Banderas (Spain) for "Pain and Glory"
- Special mention: "It Must Be Heaven" by Elia Suleiman 
- Best screenplay: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" by Celine Sciamma (France)