'Woman Unknown' wins Golden Lion, Malkovich 'humbled' by best actor award at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) -- "Woman Unknown," a drama about Denmark in the aftermath of the Nazi occupation directed by May el-Toukhy, won the prestigious Go
Venice, Italy - The Venice Film Festival has awarded the Golden Lion to the drama "Woman Unknown," directed by May el-Toukhy. The film, set in Denmark following World War II, tells the story of a young nanny and her secret relationship. El-Toukhy, the sole female director in the main competition this year, remarked that "Woman Unknown" explores the female body as a battleground and shines a light on the unseen, voiceless women in filmmaking.
The film's lead actress, Mathilde Arcel, won the best actress prize and expressed her honor at accepting the award. South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong's film "Possible Love" secured the Silver Lion grand jury prize, with the director expressing the importance of cinema in questioning societal shifts. The documentary "NAZA," directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, was awarded a special jury prize, with Abraham emphasizing the film's importance for Israeli viewers.
NAZA, a harrowing account of military strategies in the Gaza conflict, was added to the main competition late and received a record-breaking standing ovation upon its debut.
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