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Palmes d'Or for Haneke brings down curtain

The Cannes film festival came to an end with the spotlight on Austrian director Michael Haneke, whose film "The White Ribbon" was awarded the coveted Palme d'Or . Also, France gripped by the arrest of two boys, aged 6 and 10.

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Renée Kaplan, an American in Paris

In this edition of the culture magazine: the French way of life by journalist Renée Kaplan and Haneke finally takes Palme d'Or for "The White Ribbon".

CANNES

Austrian director's 'The White Ribbon' wins top film festival prize

Austrian director Michael Haneke won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or for his film 'The White Ribbon', a black and white drama that explores the roots of Nazi terror.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

'Anti-prize' for Lars von Trier's 'misogynist' movie

Lars von Trier's controversial "Antichrist", was honoured with an "anti-prize" at Cannes by the Ecumenical Jury. The Dane's offering was labelled the "most misogynist movie", a decision the festival director denounced as a "call for censorship".

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CANNES

Michael Haneke wins Cannes top honour for 'The White Ribbon'

The Cannes Film Festival enters the final stretch as the movie industry awaits the jury's verdict on this year's selections. Charlotte Gainsbourg has won the best actress award for her role in Lars von Trier's film "Antichrist".

CANNES

Last day of film screenings before awards announced

Saturday marks the final day for screening entries at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. The coveted Palme d'Or will be awarded on Sunday evening, with twenty films in the running.