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Jafar Panahi Wins Palme d'Or at 78th Cannes Film Festival

The festival concluded with Panahi's 'Un simple accident' taking the top prize, alongside awards for Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, and Nadia Melliti.

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Overview

  • Jafar Panahi's 'Un simple accident' was awarded the Palme d'Or, confirming pre-event predictions.
  • Kleber Mendonça Filho won Best Director for 'O agente secreto,' which also earned Wagner Moura the Best Actor award.
  • Nadia Melliti received the Best Actress honor for her performance in 'Le petit dernier.'
  • The Grand Prix went to Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental value,' while Bi Gan's 'Resurrection' secured the Special Jury Prize.
  • A deliberate blackout briefly disrupted the closing ceremony, but operations resumed to announce the winners.