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Cannes 2019 film festival winners

May 25, 2019
Ladj Ly, Emily Beecham, Bong Joon-ho, Antonio Banderas pose on stage at Cannes on Saturday. — Reuters
Ladj Ly, Emily Beecham, Bong Joon-ho, Antonio Banderas pose on stage at Cannes on Saturday. — Reuters

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)


May 25, 2019
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