Palme d’Or

The Palme d’Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It honors the director of the winning feature film in the festival’s main competition.

Cannes Film Festival: An annual international film festival held in Cannes, France, featuring premieres and competitions. The festival established and awards the Palme d’Or.
Cannes Film Festival jury: A panel of film professionals appointed to award prizes in the Cannes Film Festival’s official competition. The jury selects the Palme d’Or winner.
Parasite (2019 film): A South Korean dark comedy thriller directed by Bong Joon-ho about two sharply divided families. Its 2019 Palme d’Or win was the first for a South Korean film.
Jane Campion: A New Zealand film director and screenwriter known for The Piano and The Power of the Dog. Her 1993 win made her the first woman awarded the Palme d’Or.
Film distribution: The process of making films available to cinemas, broadcasters, and other audiences. A Palme d’Or win can increase a film’s visibility and attract distributors.
Grand Prix (Cannes Film Festival): The second-highest prize in the Cannes Film Festival’s main competition. It became the festival’s top award when the Palme d’Or was not awarded.
Cannes Film Festival Official Selection: The Cannes Film Festival’s curated program of films, including its main competition and other sections. Only films selected for the main competition can compete for the Palme d’Or.
The Tree of Life: A 2011 film by Terrence Malick tracing a family’s life alongside cosmic and natural imagery. It shared the Palme d’Or in 2011, one of several joint winners in the prize’s history.
Bong Joon-ho: A South Korean film director and screenwriter whose films include Parasite and Memories of Murder. He became the first Korean director to win the prize with Parasite.
Film festival: An organized event that screens films for audiences and industry professionals, often with awards or competitions. The Palme d’Or illustrates how festival prizes shape a film’s circulation and reputation.

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