Commendation of the Interreligious Jury

For its delicate and poetic reconstruction of a fragmented family – a universal metaphor for uprooted identities – Clan of the Painted Lady moves us through time, memory and belonging. The film’s classical visual style, like living photographs, captures the quiet emotion of rediscovery. Through cooking and the evocative taste of food, the director redefines connection and identity with rare sensitivity.