The FIPRESCI Prize goes to It Must Be Heaven at Cannes
- CANNES 2019: The international critics have crowned Elia Suleiman’s film with their award; Beanpole and The Lighthouse also picked up accolades
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) has handed out its prizes just a couple of hours before the unveiling of the award winners at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. In the competition, the international critics’ trophy was bestowed upon It Must Be Heaven [+see also:
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In the Un Certain Regard selection, victory was claimed by Beanpole [+see also:
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Lastly, the FIPRESCI Prize in the parallel sections was taken home by the US production The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers, which was presented in the Directors’ Fortnight.
(Translated from French)
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