Spike Lee wrongly announced the Palme d’Or winner early at Cannes, which is full of surprises

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Spike Lee jumped on Saturday, declaring the Palme d’Or winner “Titan” ahead of other awards at the Cannes Film Awards.

The unplanned idiot could have stolen the trophies out of their usual suspense, but instead created a sensationally unexpected energy as presenters and attendees alike tried to imagine how to get the train back on track and what the jury chair might do next—while They hold their breath for the festival’s second-ever Palme d’Or winner to receive her award.

With Titane, French director Julia Ducournau (“Raw”) presents a radical horror vision—a portrait of a serial killer saturated with a car disguised as her gender and disguised as the long-lost son of a lone firefighter—that is sure to make waves as it is cast into the wider world.

The show’s coupon turned out to be the first of many surprises, which included two tie-ins. When it came time for Ducournau to accept her award, she described watching the Cannes Awards every year as a child. “At the time, I was sure that all the films awarded had to be perfect because they were on the stage. And tonight, I’m on the same stage, but I know my film isn’t perfect—but I think no film is perfect in the eyes of the person who made it.” You can even say that my eyes are a savage.”

Noting that “the world is becoming more resilient,” Ducornau thanked the jury for embracing diversity and “letting monsters in.”

Earlier in the night, the jury honored another monster with “netram,” the unconventional depiction of mass murder. The first winner to receive an award was the movie’s star, Caleb Landry Jones, who appeared so nervous on the podium that he refused to give a speech, fearing he might vomit. Jones received the Best Actor Award for his stunning performance as the Australian Port Arthur Massacre perpetrator.

Norwegian actress Rinat Rensvi won Best Actress for her illuminating role in The Worst Person in the World, which is about a young woman who judges herself harshly for not being able to choose between lovers, career paths, and whether she wants to raise a family.

The jury distributed the fortune by awarding the grand prize – second only to the Palme d’Or in importance – to two different films: Asghar Farhadi “Hero” and Juhu Kosmanen “Room 6.”

Leos Carax received the Director’s Award for the tragic musical “Annette,” about a famous couple, performed by Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, whose conflicting careers cause divisions in their relationship.

Japanese director Ryosuke Hamaguchi won Best Screenplay for his three-hour adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s “Drive My Car,” which finds new depths in the author’s 40-page short story.

In another match, special jury prizes were awarded to Nadav Lapid’s “Ahed’s Knee” and “Memoria” to Apichatpong Werasethakul.

Jury chair Spike Lee – the first black person to hold the position in the festival’s 74-year history – presided over a group that included the majority of women from French-Senegalese actor and director Mati Diop, American actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Austrian director Jessica Hausner. French actor Melanie Laurent, Brazilian director Kleber Mendonca Filho, French actor Tahir Rahim, South Korean actor Song Kang-ho and French singer Myleene Farmer.

Cannes’ first prize, the Golden Camera, was awarded to “Morena” by Antonita Alamat Kocijanovic, a Croatian tale of coming of age about a young woman who negotiates with a stranger who arrives on her remote island. Selected by a special jury chaired by Mélanie Thierry (“Tralala”) among 31 first-time films across all sections of the festival, Martin Scorsese produced for directors Discover Fortnight.

The full list of awards is below.

The competition

Palme d’Or: “Titanium”

Grand Prize – Tie: Asghar Farhadi, “The Champion” and Juhu Kosmanen “Cabin No. 6”

Director: Leos Carax, “Annette”

Actor: Caleb Landry Jones, “Netram”

Actress: Rinat Renzvi, “The Worst Person in the World”

Jury Prize – Tie: Nadav Lapid “Ahed’s Knee” and “Memoria” by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Screenplay: Ryosuke Hamaguchi, “Driving My Car”

Other prizes

Golden Camera: “Morena”, Antonita, address Kosijanovic Alamat

Short films Palme d’Or: “All the crows in the world” Tang Yi

Short Film Special Note: “August Sky” by Yasmine Tenucci

Queer Palm: “The Gap”

a certain look

Un Certain Regard Award: “Undoing the Fist”, Kira Kovalenko

Jury Prize: “Great Freedom” Sebastian Meise

Band Performance Award: “Bon Mer” Hafsia Herzi

Courage Award: “La Civile”, Theodora Anna Mihai

Originality Award: “The Lamb”, Waldemar Johansson

Special Note: “Prayer for the Stolen” by Tatiana Huizu

Managers’ Night

European Film Mark: “To Chiara”, Jonas Carpignano

Theater Authors and Composers Association Award: “Magnetic Rhythms”, Vincent Mile Cardona

cash week

Grand Prix of Nespresso: “The Feathers” by Omar Zuhairi

Theater Authors and Composers Association Award: Elie Grappe and Raphaëlle Desplechin, “Olga”

GAN Foundation Distribution Award: Elie Grappe and Raphaëlle Desplechin, “Zero Fucks Given”

Louis Roderer Foundation Rising Star Award: Sandra Melissa Torres, “Amparo”

Cinéfondation

First Prize: “Baby Salamander” Theo Degen

2nd Prize: “Salamander” Yoon Daewon

3rd Prize – Tie: “Love Stories on the Move”, Carina-Gabriela Dasoveanu and “Cantareira”, Rodrigo Ribeiro

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