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Lavishending for Cannes: George Lucas honored with Palme d'Honneur, Sean Baker wins main prize for "Anora".
Politics![This year's Palme d'Or went to director Sean Baker.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290881/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/sean-baker-s-anora-awarded-palme-d-or-at-cannes-film-festival.webp)
In the play "Anora," a US-American Baker narrates the tale of a self-assured stripper. Dedicating his prize to "all sex workers."
Politics![Director Sean Baker in Cannes on Saturday](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290787/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/at-cannes-american-filmmaker-sean-baker-wins-the-palme-d-or-honor-for-his-work-anora.webp)
At the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, director Sean Baker received the prestigious Palme d'Or award for his movie "Anora." In the film, actress Mikey Madison plays a prostitute who gets entangled with the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch. Critics compare it to a contemporary remake of...
Calendar-Sheet![Director Sean Baker in Cannes on Saturday](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290611/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/us-director-baker-wins-palme-d-or-at-cannes-while-iranian-filmmaker-rasoulof-receives-jury-prize.webp)
The Cannes Film Festival concluded with US director Sean Baker receiving the Palme d'Or for his movie "Anora," which explores a connection between a prostitute and the son of a Russian oligarch. On Saturday night, Baker paid tribute to "every sex worker of the past, present, and future." The...
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The Cannes Film Festival concludes this weekend with the presentation of the Palme d'Or honors on Saturday night (at 6:45 pm). Among the top contenders are "Anora" directed by American filmmaker Sean Baker, as well as the horrifying "Substance" by French movie maker Corinne Fargeat.
Politics![The border collie Messi was the first guest on the Cannes red carpet on Tuesday evening and posed...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/15/267834/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/dogs-dominate-in-cannes.webp)
On Tuesday evening, the dog Messi, known for his role in the film "Anatomy of a Case," meandered in front of the camera crew. Excited photographers called out his name, "Messi, Messi," as the border collie, accompanied by his trainer, proudly held a microphone in his mouth, attempting to look...
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