Staying true to its mission of drawing attention to and raise the profile of films with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating cinema at national level , the 66th Cannes Festival awarded its winners on the night of May 26 2013.

The jury headed by respectable Steven Spielberg capped the 66th Cannes festival as they reveal the winners for this year's competition. Audrey Tatou introduced Uma Thurman who in return awarded the Palme de'or to the best film among all entries - La Vie de Adele - chapitre 1 & 2 (Blue is the Warmest Color).

This movie was greatly applauded for its passionate and highly graphical lesbian love scenes which were artistically done by its director, Abdellatif Kechiche. The story tackled the journey to sexual awakening of its 15-year-old protagonist, Adele played by Adele Exarchopolous.

During the press conference, the director cannot help himself from expressing feelings. "I'm touched. The successful elements of a film are the success of everyone, and the elements that fail also belong to everyone. The strength of this film is the sort of fusion between us, with other actors, the technicians. It's been a real team effort. All I wanted was for us to work on this spirit, which is something like a family spirit.

Lead actress Exarchopoluos explained what is unique about the film. "It's universal. It's a love story. If it's also a hymn to tolerance, then that's all the more gratifying.

Co-actress Lea Seydoux on the other hand became sentimental about the film and its cast and crew. " What brought us together was the love that existed between us, and perhaps our sense of humour."

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At 15, Adele doesn't question it: a girl goes out with boys. Her life is turned upside down the nights she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself, finds herself.

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The award Grand Pix went to the film Inside Llewyn Davis by the Coen Brothers.

Oscar Isaac, actor for the film told the press that the "film revolves around my character but it was the Coen brothers who created its narrative dimension. There are two of them but it's like they had a single brain which was in many places at the same tme. As a result, I just did whatever either of them had said to me."

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The movie follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwhich Village folk scene of 1961. Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) is at a crossroads. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York Winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstacles-some of them of his own making.

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Awards for Best Director went to Amat Escalante for the film Heli.

Director Amat Escalante explained that the film represents his feelings on today's Mexico, "I'm not political and I don't represent Mexico. I'm just a citizen. Who happens to make films."

Synopsis:

Estela is a 12 year old girl who has just fallen carzy in love with a young police cadet who wants to run away with her and get married. Trying to achieve this dream, her family will have to live the violence that is devastating the region.

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The Jury Prize award went to the film Soshite Chichi Ni Naru (Like father, Like Son/Tol Piere, Tel Fils directed by Kore-Eda Hirokoza

Director Kore-Eda Hirokoza admitted to press that he was nervous about the film. "Before the screening, I was worried. I hadn't thought of showing the film to the world, because it's a film about personal subject, personal doubts. I asked myself whether a film like that could cross borders. During the screening, I realized the answer was yes."

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Ryota has earned everything he has by his hardwork, and believes nothing can stop him from purusing his perfect life and living as a winner. Then one day, he and his wife, Midori, get an unexpected phone call from the hospital. Their 6-year-old son, Keita, is not their son - the hospital gave them the wrong aby.

Ryota is forced to make a life-changing decision, to choose between "nature" and "nurture". In the meanwhile, seeing Midori's devotion to Keita even after learning his origin, and communicating with the rough caring family who raised his blood son for the last six years, Ryota also starts to question himself: has he really been a father all these years?

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Best Screenplay award went to writer and director JIA Zhangke for Tian Zhu Ding (A Touch of Sin).

Director JIA Zhangke revealed that his film is based with actual stories that had happened in his country. "It's the first time I've been back here since 2002 and since those years, China has changed a great deal. I think that's what interested the Festival de Cannes and the international Press. The film is based on true stories. I hope the film will lead to reflection on the violence on our hearts and the uses to which we put it."

Synopsis:

An angry miner revolts against the corruption of his village leaders. A migrant worker at home for the New year discovers the infinite possibilities a firearm can offer. A pretty receptionist at a suna is pushed to the limit when a rich client assaults her. A young factory worker goes from job to job trying to improve his lot in life. Four people, four different provinces. A reflection on Contemporary China: that of an economic giant slowly being eroded by violence.

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