Cannes Film Festival 2022: Palme d’Or for Ruben Östlund, Grand Prix for Lukas Dhont and Claire Denis… Back to the winners

Swedish director Ruben Östlund received the Palme d’or for his filter Without filter, Saturday May 28 during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2022. His acid satire on the ultra-rich won over the jury. The award for best female performer was assigned to Iranian actress Zar Amir ebrahimimoving in the film Nights of Mashhad. “It saved me, and it will save more lives in Iran, in Afghanistan”she said.

Korean cinema was again rewarded, with the director’s prize for Park Chan-wook and Best Actor for Song Kang hodiscovered in Parasite in 2018. In total, 10 films out of 21 were rewarded. The ceremony had its share of fiery and passionate moments, including a surprise kiss exchanged between Vincent Lindon and Carole Bouquet. The jury also hailed the next generation, rewarding a young 31-year-old Belgian filmmaker, Lukas Dhontwho received the Grand Prix ex aequo For the movie Close.