The Parasite of Bong Joon-ho and the Atlantic of Mati Diop mark history in Cannes

The story is made and history repeats itself, even if it is not so terrible, when Bong Joon-ho Parasite wins the Palme d & # 39; Gold of the Cannes Film Festival

Bong, whose most recent films are Okja and Snowpiercer is the first South Korean director to win the Cannes First Prize, and his joy of victory was visible when he clenched his fist in front of the crowd at the crowd stage of the Palais des Festival.

It was the second year in a row that an Asian film was taking Palme. More than that, the plot of Parasite involving a family of scribes, echoed that of the Japanese winner of last year, Hirokazu Kore-eda, warm and empathetic. Thieves on display.

Parasite is a fierce social satire that goes beyond what one would expect, detailing the means by which a family of heartless manipulators ruthlessly profit from the rich rich and ignorant. And that's just the beginning.

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Superb filmmaker who likes to turn the knife into conventions of the genre, Bong, in his speech of thanks, made sure to pay tribute to the French director Claude Chabrol, another master of the dreadful police drama. 19659010] The Grand Prix, second prize at Cannes, was Mati's first feature film, Senegal Atlantics a haunting and haunting film about cursed lovers mixing supernatural elements with social consciousness. Diop is the first black filmmaker to have a play in Cannes.

"This film touched our hearts," said juror Elle Fanning at the press conference following the awards ceremony. "It's all about problems, but it seemed so personal, vulnerable, very moving, and absolutely precious."

The Best Actor Award went to Antonio Banderas in Pedro Almodovar's almost autobiographical film Pain and Glory about a director in crisis, and Banderas, who exaggerated the difficulty of getting into the staircase leading to the stage paid tribute to his director.

"We made eight films together, I respect him, I admire him, I love him," said the actor. "The prize must be dedicated to him; I owe him a lot.

"We suffer greatly as actors, there is much sacrifice, but there are also nights of glory, and it is my night of glory."

With both of Quentin Tarantino … in Hollywood and that of Terrence Malick A Hidden Life Closed, the only English-language film to win an award is the Emily Award for Best Actress Beecham in Little Little by Jessica Hausner .

Beecham plays the role of a scientist in this film deliciously spooky movie that grows plants that turn out to be a will. Arrived just in time for the ceremony from Britain, she confessed that she "had not even brought my toothbrush".

Twice winner of the Palme d'Or The Dardenne brothers of Belgium won the prize for best director for Young Ahmed The story of a 13-year-old radicalized boy who wants to kill a teacher whom he considers to be an apostate.

One of the Dardennes & # 39; minor work, the announcement of its price caused a clearly negative reaction at the press hearing. Sometimes, Cannes loves his veterans too much.

French screenwriter-director Celine Sciamma, laureate of the French screenwriter's award Portrait of a lady on fire.

Intense but sober, effective blend of old school clbadic style and modern sensibility, The portrait takes place in 18th century France and involves a growing emotional bond between two women, a bride reluctant and the other a painter responsible for making his portrait.

Wanting to reward as many films as possible, the jury awarded a special mention to Palestinian director Elia Suleiman "It Must Be Heaven" and awarded the jury prize between two films on communities in crisis.

The first film was the first feature film by French director Ladj Ly, Les Misérables a street film that combines thrills and social commitment.

Taking place in the same Parisian suburb as the famous Victor Hugo novel, he fooled an anticriminal team patrolling an area still about to explode.

The other film was the Brazilian film Bacurau a close drama unfolding in a small town where strange things start to happen. He was co-directed by Kleber Mendonca Filho and Juliano Dornelles.

Speaking in English, co-director Mendonca Filho spoke with emotion about her past at the festival.

"This is the twentieth time I've been to Cannes, first as a journalist, then as a critic," he said. "So you can imagine what spirit … it's for me to accept that."

Apparently, referring to a proposal for a 23% reduction in the annual budget of the Ministry of Culture recently announced in Brazil, the director concluded plea:

"We are ambbadadors for culture. your support and your respect. "

– The Los Angeles Times