| The Palme d’Or has been awarded and the red carpet has been rolled up and packed away. I almost cannot believe it has come to an end. But it has been a great ride, with loads of adventures.
Last night I made one last walk down the red carpet for the closing ceremony and last film screening. The jury, headed by French actress Isabelle Hupertt, came out one by one and sat on stage. They handed out a number of prizes, including best male and female performance, which went to Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) and Charlotte Gainsbourgh (Antichrist) respectively. I was incredibly happy that Christoph was recognized for his role in Tarantino’s film because he has been the talk of the town as the show-stealer of the film. Neither Inglourious Basterds nor Antichrist picked up the festival’s biggest prize, the Palme d’Or. That went to Austrian director Michael Haneke’s pre-Nazi drama called The White Ribbon. I unfortunately didn’t see that one. That’s the problem – it may be a film festival, but you are so busy running around that you don’t necessarily get to see many films.
Michael Haneke’s film The White Ribbon won the Palme d’Or
Inglourious Basterds’ Christoph Waltz takes best male performance
Had another last chat with David at Radio France International on his show. We spoke about the festival’s highlights and he said, interestingly that trade product at the festival was down this year, but not because of the global recession but because of the screenwriters strike that happened last year.
I went to the closing party which was held by Audi and featured a DJ set by Will.i.Am of the Black Eyed Peas. Apparently Kylie Minogue played at the club, called VIP Room, on Friday. Will is one talented guy – not only does he perform musically, he can also act. His role in Gavin Hood’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine was fantastic.
Will.i.Am of the Black Eyed Peas
Over the course of the weekend the people that I had come to know here in Cannes made their way back to their home countries – Croatia, Germany, the UK, the US and Sweden – and others just headed back to Paris. To end, I think another classic Cannes image is required…
Crowds mob Robert Pattinson
Only kidding – this is the true classic image: Cannes, you beauty!
View from the Carlton Hotel, 7th floor
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