Dozens of impressive films premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, but only one could walk away with Palme d’Or. The biggest award of the festival went to the South Korean director Joon-ho Bong, who did a tremendous job with his latest film Parasite.
President of the jury, Alejandro González Iñárritu, spoke highly of this film during the post-ceremony press conference. He explained they came to a unanimous decision to reward it with Palme d’Or as they were all fascinated by this project from the very first moment they saw it.
According to its official synopsis, Parasite centers on a family that “takes a peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.” It serves as a follow-up to Joon-ho Bong 2017 film Okja, which also competed for Palme d’Or.
This year’s Cannes Film Festival took place from May 14th to May 25th, and it introduced the world to some of the most anticipated movies of the year, including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino and A Hidden Life by Terrence Malick.
Full List of 2019 Cannes Film Festival Winners
Palme d’Or:
Parasite by Bong Joon-ho
Grand Prix:
Atlantics by Mati Diop
Jury Prize:
Bacurau by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles
Les Misérables by Ladj Ly
Best Director:
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for Young Ahmed
Best Actress:
Emily Beecham for Little Joe
Best Actor:
Antonio Banderas for Pain and Glory
Best Screenplay:
Céline Sciamma for Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Special Mention:
Elia Suleiman for It Must Be Heaven
