Justine Triet is only the third woman to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The decision was made by a jury chaired by last year's winner Ruben Östlund.
In her acceptance speech, the Frenchwoman denounced the "sell-out of culture" by the French government. The Grand Jury Prize was awarded to British director Jonathan Glazer for »The Zone of Interest« The Cannes International Film Festival came to an end on Saturday evening with the presentation of the Palme d'Or for Best Film.