‘Joy’ nabs top prize at Marrakesh film fest
Published: 09 Dec. 2018, 20:14
Italian actress Monica Bellucci presented the trophy for the film, which tells the story of a young Nigerian forced into prostitution in Vienna.
Marrakesh’s 17th annual festival was attended by top cinema stars like U.S. director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert de Niro.
Tunisian actor Nidhal Saadi won Best Actor for his role in the film “Regarde moi” (Look at me), directed by Nejib Belkhadi.
And German Aenne Schwarz won Best Actress for her role in “Alles ist gut” (All is good), directed by Eva Trobish.
Tribute evenings honoured the careers of visionary French filmmaker Agnes Varda and her co-director, French street artist JR, who teamed up for the documentary “Faces Places”.
AFP
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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