The Tree Of Life, an American film won Palme d’Or at Cannes 2011. Terrence Malick, director of the film was not at festival to receive the award.
William Pohlad, producer of The Tree Of Life who accepted the award said: “He remains infamously and notoriously shy and humble, but he is very happy to get this.”
The Tree Of Life, directed by Terrence Malick receives Palme d’Or just on time as it opens on Friday in US theaters.
Cannes 2011 Awards:
In Competition : Feature films
Palme d’Or
THE TREE OF LIFE directed by Terrence MALICK
Grand Prix Ex-aequo
BIR ZAMANLAR ANADOLU’DA (ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA) directed by Nuri Bilge CEYLAN
LE GAMIN AU VÉLO (THE KID WITH A BIKE) directed by Jean-Pierre et Luc DARDENNE
Award for Best Director
Nicolas WINDING REFN for DRIVE
Award for Best Screenplay
Joseph CEDAR for HEARAT SHULAYIM (Footnote)
Award for Best Actress
Kirsten DUNST in MELANCHOLIA directed by Lars VON TRIER
Award for Best Actor
Jean DUJARDIN in THE ARTIST directed by Michel HAZANAVICIUS
Jury Prize
POLISSE (POLISS) directed by MAÏWENN
Short Films
Palme d’Or – Short Film
CROSS (CROSS – COUNTRY) directed by Maryna VRODA
Jury Prize – Short Film
BADPAKJE 46 (SWIMSUIT 46) directed by Wannes DESTOOP
Un Certain Regard :
Prize of Un Certain Regard Ex-aequo
ARIRANG directed by KIM Ki-Duk
HALT AUF FREIER STRECKE (STOPPED ON TRACK) directed by Andreas DRESEN
Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize
ELENA directed by Andrey ZVYAGINTSEV
Directing Prize of Un Certain Regard
BÉ OMID É DIDAR directed by Mohammad RASOULOF
Cinefondation :
1st Prize Cinéfondation
DER BRIEF (THE LETTER) directed by Doroteya DROUMEVA
2nd Prize – Cinéfondation
DRARI directed by Kamal LAZRAQ
3rd Prize Cinéfondation
YA-GAN-BI-HANG (FLY BY NIGHT) directed by SON Tae-gyum
Golden Camera : Caméra d’or
LAS ACACIAS directed by Pablo GIORGELLI
