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"When we started to make this film I think we
had one goal - to really, really try to make an exciting film
for the audience and bring thought-provoking content," Ostlund
said.
"We wanted to entertain them, we wanted them to ask themselves
questions, we wanted them to after the screening go out and have
something to talk about," he added.
Exploring notions of beauty and privilege, the film sends two
models on a luxury cruise -- only to leave them stranded on a
deserted island with a handful of the staff and billionaire
guests. The toilet attendant proves to have the best survival
skills and social structures are upended.
"The thing about Ostlund is that he makes you laugh, but he also
makes you think," said Variety in its review of the film. "No
matter what sphere he tackles, we're bound to see the world
differently."
Ostlund won the Palme d'Or in 2017 for his film "The Square", a
satire about a prestigious art curator.
The festival awarded two films the Grand Prix: "Close", a film
by Belgian director Lukas Dhont about friendship and
masculinity, and "Stars at Noon," which is set in modern-day
Nicaragua, by French auteur filmmaker Claire Denis.
The jury prize also went to two films, "The Eight Mountains" by
Belgian directors Felix Van Groeningen and Charlotte
Vandermeersch and "EO", by Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski,
which is told through the eyes of a donkey.
"Thank you, my donkeys," said Skolimowski, in his acceptance
speech.
South Korean star Song Kang-ho picked up the best actor award
for his role in "Broker" while South Korean director Park Chan-wook
won the best director prize for his romantic thriller "Decision
to Leave."
Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who won best actress for her role as
a journalist tracking a serial killer in "Holy Spider," was
visibly moved.
"Maybe having me here tonight is just a message -- especially
for women, Iranian women," she told a press conference directly
after the ceremony, when asked about an apparent outpouring of
support of her on social media, which she said she hadn't seen.
French actress Carole Bouquet announced a surprise 75th
anniversary prize to mark the festival's birthday. It went to
Belgian directing brothers Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
for "Tori and Lokita."
For its 75th anniversary edition, the festival resumed its
traditional calendar in May following two years of pandemic
disruptions and marked the return of parties and kissing -- both
of which were not permitted last year due to strict COVID
protocols.
(Reporting by Mindy Burrows, Hanna Rantala and Mimosa Spencer;
Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Sandra Maler)
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