Rewarded Friday by the jury chaired by Spike Lee for her performance in "Julie in 12 chapters", the Norwegian Renate Reinsve has so far only appeared in small roles.
The 33-year-old actress was in tears on the stage of the Palais des Festivals.
“It was wonderful, a beautiful experience,” she said.
The Norwegian Renate Reinsve won the best actress award at the closing of the 74th Cannes Film Festival, for her performance in
Julie in 12 chapters
by Joachim Trier, in which she plays a young woman in search of herself.
"This award goes to so many," said the 33-year-old actress, revelation of the festival, in tears.
"It was magnificent, a beautiful experience," she added, paying tribute to a jury she "admires so much".
"Julie's character is so close to me"
Her electric interpretation, but as stunning in moments of comedy as in moments of drama, which chronicles the several years of this woman's life, is strikingly natural.
And for good reason: "Julie's character is so close to me. I can completely identify with her because I have experienced similar things," she confided.
She has mainly distinguished herself in small roles in cinema and theater.
She also had a modest role, one line, in the film
Oslo August 31
(2012), from the same director.