"White Ribbon" Wins The Palme d'Or
CANNES — “The White Ribbon” was the star of the red carpet Sunday night as Michael Haneke’s black-and-white drama won the Festival de Cannes’ top honor, the coveted Palme d’Or. Jury president Isabelle Huppert presented Haneke with the prize at the traditional closing-night ceremony held in the Palais des Festivals, as the world’s most famous film festival wrapped its 12-day run. Huppert insisted on presenting the award herself, marking the first time a jury president has presented the prize since Clint Eastwood gave the award to Quentin Tarantino for “Pulp Fiction.” Jacques Audiard’s “A Prophet,” the critic favorite, was blessed with the festival’s prestigious Grand Prix. Willem Dafoe announced the award, before Audiard took the stage to receive his standing ovation. Andrea Arnold’s “Fish Tank” and Park Chan-Wook’s Korean vampire film “Thirst” shared the festival’s double Jury Prize, presented by Italian actress Laura Morante.
