CANNES: Iran's “Lerd” wins Un Certain Regard

The Un Certain Regard sidebar of the 70th Cannes Film Festival announced its winners over the weekend, with the jury awarding the top prize to “A Man of Integrity” (“Lerd”) by Mohammad Rasoulof.

The film is a drama about endemic corruption in provincial Iran and shows how it's an uphill climb for a righteous man.

“We are proud to present an aesthetically diverse and beautiful palmares,” said Uma Thurman, Un Certain Regard jury president, to open the ceremony.

“April's Daughter” by Michel Franco won the jury prize. Tim Roth executive produced the Spanish-language film, which stars “Julieta” lead Emma Suarez.

Taylor Sheridan won the best direction award for “Wind River”. Harvey Weinsten accepted the award for Sheridan, who made his debut behind the camera with the Wyoming-set mystery starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen.

Jasmine Trinca of “Sergio Castellito's Fortunata” (“Lucky”) won best acting prize and Mathieu Amalric took a best screenwriting prize for “Barbara”.

Other jury members included directors Joachim Lafosse and Mohamed Diab, actor Reda Kateb and Karlovy Vary festival director Karel Och.

Source: THR