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Haneke's White Ribbon Wins Palme d'Or

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(Newser) – Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon took the top prize at Cannes today, while Lars Von Triers’ controversial Antichrist was vindicated with a Best Actress award for Charlotte Gainsbourg, the AP reports. French film A Prophet won second place, with Fish Tank and Thirst tying for third. Christoph Waltz took Best Actor for his portrayal of a Nazi in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds.

The complete list of winners:

  • Palme d'Or: The White Ribbon, by Michael Haneke (Austria)
  • Grand Prize: A Prophet, by Jacques Audiard (France)
  • Jury Prize: Fish Tank, by Andrea Arnold (Britain) and Thirst, by Park Chan-wook (South Korea)
  • Special Prize: Alain Resnais
  • Best Director: Brillante Mendoza, Kinatay (The Philippines)
  • Best Actor: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds (United States)
  • Best Actress: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Antichrist (Denmark)
  • Best Screenplay: Feng Mei, Spring Fever (China)
  • Camera d'Or: Samson and Delilah, by Warwick Thornton (Australia)
  • Best short film: Arena, by Joao Salaviza (Portugal)

French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, winner of the Best Actress award for the film Antichrist, speaks during the awards ceremony of the 62nd International film festival in Cannes.
French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, winner of the Best Actress award for the film Antichrist, speaks during the awards ceremony of the 62nd International film festival in Cannes.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Austrian actor Christoph Waltz speaks after receiving the Best Actor award for the film Inglourious Basterds during the 62nd International film festival in Cannes.
Austrian actor Christoph Waltz speaks after receiving the Best Actor award for the film Inglourious Basterds during the 62nd International film festival in Cannes.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Austrian director Michael Haneke with the Palme d'Or award for his film The White Ribbon.
Austrian director Michael Haneke with the Palme d'Or award for his film The White Ribbon.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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