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The Tree Of Life Wins The Palme D'Or
Terrence Malick drama triumphs in Cannes
22 May 2011
Terrence Malick's The Tree Of Life has picked up the Palme D'Or at the closing ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival.
The long-delayed drama, starring Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain and (in a role that seems to have suffered in the editing room) Sean Penn, was booed by a minority at its first screening in Cannes, but got the nod from the jury ahead of much-vaunted entries like The Artist, We Need To Talk About Kevin and Le Havre.
It's an interesting choice, one that our man in Cannes, Damon Wise, has called 'predictable'. It could lead to accusations that the jury - led by Robert De Niro and including Jude Law and Uma Thurman - played it safe by giving the festival's biggest prize to a film, and director, that feels very much like it belongs at Cannes.
However, The Tree Of Life has been hailed by many as a worthy winner, and this could be the start of a long road to the Oscars next year.
The jury also gave Best Director to Nicolas Winding Refn. He may be Danish, but his movie, Drive, is a hugely impressive American crime thriller, and he was a popular choice, giving a very funny speech while picking up his award.
Continuing the Denmark/America theme, Kirsten Dunst was given Best Actress for her turn in Melancholia. In the wake of Lars von Trier's exclusion from the Festival, it may be a small surprise that his film picked up anything, but Dunst was a worthy winner.
Best Actor went to the brilliant Jean Dujardin for his dazzling turn in The Artist, while the Dardennes Brothers and Nuri Bilge Ceylan shared the Grand Prix for their films, The Kid With A Bike and Once Upon A Time In Anatolia.
The Jury Prize went to Polisse, while the Camera D'Or - for best first film - went to Las Acacias.
Tom Ambrose
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=31061
Terrence Malick drama triumphs in Cannes
22 May 2011
Terrence Malick's The Tree Of Life has picked up the Palme D'Or at the closing ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival.
The long-delayed drama, starring Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain and (in a role that seems to have suffered in the editing room) Sean Penn, was booed by a minority at its first screening in Cannes, but got the nod from the jury ahead of much-vaunted entries like The Artist, We Need To Talk About Kevin and Le Havre.
It's an interesting choice, one that our man in Cannes, Damon Wise, has called 'predictable'. It could lead to accusations that the jury - led by Robert De Niro and including Jude Law and Uma Thurman - played it safe by giving the festival's biggest prize to a film, and director, that feels very much like it belongs at Cannes.
However, The Tree Of Life has been hailed by many as a worthy winner, and this could be the start of a long road to the Oscars next year.
The jury also gave Best Director to Nicolas Winding Refn. He may be Danish, but his movie, Drive, is a hugely impressive American crime thriller, and he was a popular choice, giving a very funny speech while picking up his award.
Continuing the Denmark/America theme, Kirsten Dunst was given Best Actress for her turn in Melancholia. In the wake of Lars von Trier's exclusion from the Festival, it may be a small surprise that his film picked up anything, but Dunst was a worthy winner.
Best Actor went to the brilliant Jean Dujardin for his dazzling turn in The Artist, while the Dardennes Brothers and Nuri Bilge Ceylan shared the Grand Prix for their films, The Kid With A Bike and Once Upon A Time In Anatolia.
The Jury Prize went to Polisse, while the Camera D'Or - for best first film - went to Las Acacias.
Tom Ambrose
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=31061
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From what I've seen TOL looks like an artistic masterpiece
Malick is one unusual muhfucka -
From what I've seen TOL looks like an artistic masterpiece
Malick is one unusual muhfucka
Hasn't he only done something like five films? Was surprised when I heard that especially if he's been around for so long. I've got no idea what Tree Of Life is about but going by all the delays and hype it's definitely grabbed my attention. One to watch.
I'm really looking forward to Melancholia (even if Lars Von Trier's getting himself banned from Cannes for bad jokes, LOL). Good to see Kirsten Dunst winning Best Actress for it. -
Pitt going for that statue...
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This ? Makes A Movie Every 15 Years Or So.....Not Sure If I Buy Into The Hype...Badlands Was Dope Tho
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dontdiedontkillanyone wrote: »Hasn't he only done something like five films? Was surprised when I heard that especially if he's been around for so long. I've got no idea what Tree Of Life is about but going by all the delays and hype it's definitely grabbed my attention. One to watch.
I'm really looking forward to Melancholia (even if Lars Von Trier's getting himself banned from Cannes for bad jokes, LOL). Good to see Kirsten Dunst winning Best Actress for it.
Since you live in the UK, there's been reports there won't be a release there, so . . .
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-mustsee-pitt-movie-you-cant-watch-in-britain-2275292.html -
fortyacres&amule wrote: »sean penn bores me
Another Dude That I THink Is Overrated...Damn I Don't Like Nobody -
i'll be checking for this, The Thin Red Line is one of my favorite movies
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Pitt looks like he's on to some next ? with his projects
He produced TOL and has a couple of exciting bangers coming up this year and next -
Since you live in the UK, there's been reports there won't be a release there, so . . .
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-mustsee-pitt-movie-you-cant-watch-in-britain-2275292.html
Didn't know that. Oh well, I'll just download a copy when it leaksfortyacres&amule wrote: »it aint that he a bad actor, but he always pics projects that are somber and he seems not to enjoy his life ? seems sad all the time and takes life to seriously
The man's gone from shagging Jessica White to shagging Scarlett Johannson. You'd think he'd smile once in a while -
fortyacres&amule wrote: »it aint that he a bad actor, but he always pics projects that are somber and he seems not to enjoy his life ? seems sad all the time and takes life to seriously
I Think He Solid But He Is Slightly Overrated....He Shouldnt Have Won The Oscar For MIlk...Mickey Rourke Got Robbed -
the director hasnt done an interview or had his picture taken since 1998
he is a notorious recluse and barely makes movies from what i heard about this movie is thats its on some tripped out ?