Justine Triet criticises French president Macron as she becomes third woman to win Cannes Palme d’Or
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French filmmaker Justine Triet called out president Emmanuel Macron during her acceptance speech for the prestigious Palme d’Or, which is awarded to the best film at Cannes. Her speech was met with a swift statement from French culture minister Rima Abdul Malak, who said she was “flabbergasted” by Triet’s remarks. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “This film would not have seen the light of day without our French film financing model, which allows for a diversity that is unique in the world. Some of the festival's biggest premieres were for films that did not compete Palme d'Or including Martin Scorsese debuting his Osage murders epic Killers Of The Flower Moon starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro.
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