Cannes 2007 : semi-uninformed Palme d’Or speculation

Published on: May 26th, 2007

Jigsaw Lounge ratings in square-brackets

Palme d'Or

front runners

 €¢ 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS [8/10] directed by Cristian MUNGIU   >> WON
 €¢ THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY [7/10] directed by Julian SCHNABEL
 €¢ NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN [6/10] directed by Joel COEN and Ethan COEN
 €¢ PERSEPOLIS directed by Marjane SATRAPI and Vincent PARONNAUD
                                                                     >> jury prize
lively dangers

 €¢ ALEXANDRA [6/10] directed by Alexander SOKUROV

 €¢ THE MOURNING FOREST directed by Naomi KAWASE  >> grand prize

 €¢ SILENT LIGHT [5/10] directed by Carlos REYGADAS >> jury prize
 €¢ THE EDGE OF HEAVEN [5/10] directed by Fatih AKIN
 €¢ THE MAN FROM LONDON [4/10] directed by Béla TARR

mid-rank contenders
 €¢ IMPORT EXPORT [8/10] directed by Ulrich SEIDL
 €¢ THE BANISHMENT [6/10] directed by Andreï ZVIAGUINTSEV
 €¢ SECRET SUNSHINE directed by LEE Chang-dong
 €¢ UNE VIEILLE MAÎTRESSE directed by Catherine BREILLAT 

outsiders
 €¢ ZODIAC [8/10] directed by David FINCHER
 €¢ LES CHANSONS D'AMOUR directed by Christophe HONORé
 €¢ MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS directed by WONG Kar Wai
 €¢ PARANOID PARK [1/10] directed by Gus VAN SANT
 €¢ BREATH [6/10] directed by KIM Ki-duk
 €¢ TEHILIM directed by Raphaí«l NADJARI

most unlikely
 €¢ DEATH PROOF [6/10] directed by Quentin TARANTINO
 €¢ WE OWN THE NIGHT [8/10] directed by James GRAY
 €¢ PROMISE ME THIS directed by Emir KUSTURICA

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win predictions
Palme d'Or : Persepolis
                    danger – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Actor : M.Amalric and M.Von Sydow, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
                    danger – J.Bardem and J.Brolin, No Country For Old Men
Actress : G.Vishnevskaya, Alexandra
                    danger – A.Marinca, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Grand Prix du Jury : The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Jury Prize : The Mourning Forest
Director : Mungiu, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 
Screenplay : No Country For Old Men

'60th Festival' award : Silent Light

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winners (announced 26th May)

Palme d'Or : 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Grand Prix du Jury : The Mourning Forest

Jury Prize : Silent Light and Persepolis

Actor : K.Lavronenko, The Banishment
Actress : D-y. Jeon, Secret Sunshine


60th Anniversary Prize : Paranoid Park

Director : J.Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Screenplay : F.Akin, The Edge of Heaven


conspicuously prizeless : No Country For Old Men, Alexandra, The Man From London