{"id":304082,"date":"2025-05-26T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=355419"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:34:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:34:01","slug":"the-winners-of-cannes-an-edition-marked-by-freedom-and-brave-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-winners-of-cannes-an-edition-marked-by-freedom-and-brave-cinema\/","title":{"rendered":"The winners of Cannes, an edition marked by freedom and brave cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has concluded with the awarding of its prizes, highlighting the victory of A Simple Accident, directed by Jafar Panahi, who won the Palme d’Or<\/strong>. This film, shot without the authorization of the Iranian authorities, marks the filmmaker’s return after 15 years of imprisonment and torture due to his criticism of the Iranian regime. The plot follows a man who, after suffering an accident, decides to take justice into his own hands.<\/p>\n\n\n

Carla Sim\u00f3n leaves empty-handed<\/h2>\n\n\n

In his emotional acceptance speech, Panahi called for freedom for his country and his fellow filmmakers, stating: Film is a society. No one has the right to tell us what we have to do and what we don’t<\/em><\/strong>. His victory is a reflection not only of his tenacity in the face of repression but also of the relevance of cinema as a means of expression and resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n

The Grand Prize was awarded to Joachim Triet for Sentimental Value, a film that explores the reunion of two sisters with their father<\/strong>, a renowned actor in the past, which opens the door to a family conflict in the world of cinema. Additionally, Nadia Melliti and Wagner Moura were recognized for their performances in La petite derni\u00e8re and Agente secreto, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n

In the category of best screenplay, the Dardenne brothers won for Jeunes M\u00e8res, while the Jury Prize ex aequo went to Sirat by \u00d3liver Laxe and Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski<\/strong>. Although Romer\u00eda by Carla Sim\u00f3n was a notable competitor, it did not manage to win any awards.<\/p>\n\n\n

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