Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s « Shoplifters » has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s « Shoplifters » has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
At the 71st edition of Cannes, Kore-eda’s work was one of 2 films by Japanese directors in competition for the Palme d’Or. The other one was « Asako I & II » directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. On the last day on Saturday the head of the jury, Actress Cate Blanchett, announced Kore-eda’s victory. It was Kore-eda’s 5th time to be in competition for the Palme d’Or and his first in 3 years. In 2013, his « Like Father, Like Son » won the jury prize.
