28/05/2013 - Various films from the official festival programme have found distribution outlets in Germany

The Golden Palm winner Blue is the Warmest Colour [+see also:
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interview: Alain Guiraudie
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The biggest sales hit was the competition entry The Past [+see also:
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The competition films La grande bellezza [+see also:
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interview: Paolo Sorrentino
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interview: Roman Polanski
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interview: Nicolas Winding Refn
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