During a ceremony held at the Palais of Festivals and Congress of Cannes, The jury of the International Federation of the Cinematographic Press (FIPRESCI), Chaired by Ahmed Shawky (Egypt), surrounded by Mariola Wiktor (Poland), Nathalie Chifflet (France), Simone Sorana (Italy), Jihane Bougrine (Morocco), Emanuel Levy (United States), Magali Van Reeth (France) and Bidhan Rebeiro (Bangladesh), crowned three films in competition at this 75th edition of the Cannes Festival ::
The jury chose this film ” For the director’s ability to create an engaging story, very dense for cultural ideas, drawing a microcosm of dysfunctional and freely passing – and joyfully – between tones. »»
Synopsis Leila dedicated her parents to her parents and her four brothers all her life. Very touched by an unprecedented economic crisis, the family is crumbling under the debts and tears up as their personal disillusions progress. In order to get them out of this situation, Leila is developing a plan: buy a shop to launch a business with her brothers. Everyone puts all their savings there, but they lack a last financial support. At the same time and to everyone’s surprise, their father Esmail promises a large sum of money to his community in order to become the new godfather, the highest distinction of the Persian tradition. Little by little, the actions of each of its members lead the family on the verge of implosion, while the health of the patriarch is deteriorating.
Cannes 2022 – Ahmed Shawky, President of the Jury Fipresci, Saeed Roustaee, director of the film Leila’s Brother and Nathalie Chifflet.
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Best movie from the a certain look section :: The Blue Caftan (the blue of the caftan) from Maryam Touzani (Morocco/France/Denmark/Belgium, 2022, 118 min).
“” It is a reward for courage. The director had the courage to look at the hidden homosexuality of a married man in Morocco. Through her work, she knows how to show us the world and the sad reality of a nation that she loves above all. »»
The blue of the caftan Explores with sensitivity the drama of a married man who stifled his homosexuality while taking a daring position against homophobia in Morocco. “” In Morocco, homosexuality is illegal and I have no words to describe what I feel. As a human being, it is something that I cannot accept ”said director Maryam Touzani.
Synopsis Halim has long been married in Mina, with whom he has a traditional caftans store in the medina of Salé, Morocco. The couple has always lived with Halim’s secret, his homosexuality that he has learned to silence. Mina’s illness and the arrival of a young apprentice will upset this balance. United in their love, everyone will help the other face their fears.
Moroccan director Maryam Touzani, and members of the Jury Fipresci
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Best film of the parallel sections (the Directors’ Fortnight and the Critics Week): Dalva Emmanuelle Nicot (Belgium, France, 2022, 80 min).
Dalvaselected at the criticism week, a drama on a 12 -year -old girl who grew up with a host family, caught the jury’s attention for her ” Narration well put together from the normal life of a teenager against incest and pedophilia, in a gentle and subtle way. »»
Synopsis Dalva is 12 years old but dresses, puts on and lives like a woman. One evening, she is suddenly withdrawn from the paternal home. First revolted and in total misunderstanding, she will meet Jayden, an educator, and Samia, a teenager with a strong character. A new life then seems to be offered to Dalva, that of a young girl her age.
