American director Gus Van Sant, poses as he is awarded the Palme d' Or for the film "Elephant" during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday, May 25, 2003.
American director Gus Van Sant poses with his Palme d' Or for the film "Elephant," during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday, May 25, 2003. Van Sant also won the prize for best director.
Canadian director Denys Arcand is awarded the prize for best screenplay for the film "The Barbarian Invasions" during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
Iranian director Samira Makhmalbaf, 23, reacts as she is awarded the jury award for the film "At Five in The Afternoon" during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan reacts as he is awarded the grand prix, or second place, for the film "Distant" during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday, May 25, 2003.
First-time Danish director Christoffer Boe, center, poses with the Golden Camera award for his film "Reconstruction," with German director Wim Wenders, right, and French actress Jeanne Moreau, during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
From left, French actors Jeanne Moreau and Philippe Noiret, Italian actress Ornela Muti, French actress Judith Godreche, Italian actress Monica Bellucci, and British actress Charlotte Chaplin pose at the end of the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
American actress Meg Ryan smiles as she arrives at the awards ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
First-time Danish director Christoffer Boe reacts after winning the Golden Camera award for his film "Reconstruction," while French actress Jeanne Moreau, right, stands next to him during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan and his wife Ebru Ceylan, react during a photo call after Ceylan was awarded the grand prix, or second prize for the film "Distant" at the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday, May 25, 2003.
Canadian director Denys Arcand, second left, his wife Canadian actress Johanne Trembley, 2nd right, Canadian actors Stephan Rousseau, far right, and Remy Girard, far left, pose during a photo call after "The Barbarian Invasions" won best screenplay award after at the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
British actress Liz Hurley smiles as she presents an award at the closing ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
British singer Sting gestures as he presents an award during the closing ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.
Italian actress Monica Bellucci, smiles during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday, May 25, 2003.
Italian actress Monica Bellucci, left, and British actress Liz Hurley, smile during the award ceremony of the 56th Film Festival in Cannes, on the French Riviera, Sunday May 25, 2003.