27/05/2022 - CANNES 2022: The film by Lise Akoka and Romane Guéret has come out on top, while other awards went to Joyland, Metronom, Corsage, Harka, Mediterranean Fever and Rodéo

The Worst Ones [+see also:
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The Best Director Prize was bestowed upon Romania’s Alexandru Belc for Metronom [+see also:
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While the Jury Prize went to the Pakistani film Joyland by Saim Sadiq, the remaining gongs were granted to European productions or co-productions. Singled out for her turn in Corsage [+see also:
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The Best Screenplay Prize went to Palestine’s Maha Haj for Mediterranean Fever [+see also:
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interview: Lola Quivoron and Julie Ledru
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Here is the full list of winners:

Un Certain Regard Prize
The Worst Ones [+see also:
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interview: Romane Gueret and Lise Akoka
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Jury Prize
Joyland – Saim Sadiq (Pakistan)

Best Director Prize
Alexandru Belc - Metronom [+see also:
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interview: Alexandru Belc
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Best Performance Prize (ex-aequo)
Vicky Krieps - Corsage [+see also:
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interview: Marie Kreutzer
interview: Marie Kreutzer
film profile] (Austria/Luxembourg/Germany/France)
Adam Bessa - Harka [+see also:
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Best Screenplay Prize
Mediterranean Fever [+see also:
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“Coup de Cœur” Jury Prize
Rodéo [+see also:
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interview: Lola Quivoron and Julie Ledru
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(Translated from French)