60th Festival de Cannes

16.05.2007 to 27.05.2007
Cannes

Ecumenical Jury Cannes 2007, with Fatih Akin (middle)
In the festival's 60th anniversary, the Golden Palm was awarded to a Romanian film for the first time: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 3 Days by Cristian Mungiu. The Ecumenical Jury choose Fatih Akin's Edge of Heaven (Auf der anderen Seite) as its winner.

Award of the Ecumenical Jury

The Edge of Heaven
Directed by:
2007

In a very accomplished way, this film tells the story of crossed destinies, in Germany and Turkey, of men and women from different origins. It sensibly reflects the painful complexity of the loss of one’s bearings and relationships, as well as the richness of encounters, crossings and living together and getting these two different worlds united. Other major issues deal with filiation, sacrifice and reconciliation.

More about the festival

By all counts, the 60th Festival de Cannes (16-27 May 2007) will go down as one of the best in its distinguished history as the queen of international film festivals. Festival report by Ron Holloway