Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ film “The Poor” won the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice Film Festival, which ended on Saturday night. Peter Sarsgaard and Kaylee Spaeni received awards for interpretation, writes news.ro.

Presentation of the “Golden Lion” award for the film “The Poor”Photo: Gian Mattia D’Alberto / LaPresse / Profimedia

List of winners:

  • Golden Lion for the best film: “Poor” by Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize: Ryusuke Hamaguti’s “Evil Does Not Exist.”
  • Silver Lion for Best Director: Matteo Garrone for Io Capitano
  • Special Jury Prize: “Green Border” by Agnieszka Holland
  • Best Screenplay: Guillermo Calderon, Pablo Larraín for “El Conde”
  • Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Peter Sarsgaard for “Memory”
  • Coppa Volpi for Best Actress: Kayleigh Spaeni for “Priscilla”
  • Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor/Actress: Seydoux Sarr for Io Capitano
  • Best Film: Gabor Rice’s Explaining Everything
  • Best director: Mika Gustafson for the film “Paradise is on fire”
  • Orizzonti Jury Special Prize: “Una sterminata domenica”, Alain Parroni
  • Best Actress: Margarita Rosa de Francisco for “El Paraiso”
  • Best actor: Tergel Bold-Erdene for the film “City of the Winds”
  • Best Screenplay: “El Paraiso” by Enrico Maria Artale
  • Best Short Film: A Short Journey by Erenik Bekiri