FACTBOX-Cannes film festival winners and what they said
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The 61st Cannes Film Festival ended on Sunday with a glittering red-carpet award ceremony. Following are the winners of the main prizes and a selection of quotes.
PALME D'OR
- "Entre Les Murs" (The Class), directed by Laurent Cantet
"The film we wanted to make had to be a reflection of French society -- multiple, many-faceted, complex. Sometimes also with friction that the film does not try to cover up," Cantet said.
GRAND PRIX (Runner-up prize)
- "Gomorra" (Gomorrah) directed by Matteo Garrone
SPECIAL PRIZE
- Catherine Deneuve
"It is such a joy to be able to continue to be in such fine, sensitive films as this one and I want to continue to make films as long as there are such rare directors as Arnaud Desplechin" (who directed her in competition film "Un Conte de Noel" (Christmas Tale). Continued...
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