“Today is a moment in my life when I can say I am very happy,” said Haneke. His film about the rise of fascism in pre-war Germany “The White Ribbon” won Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival.

Here is a list of the main winners from the Cannes Film festival:
“The White Ribbon” by Michael Haneke.
“A Prophet” directed by France’s Jacques Audiard.

Special career prize

Veteran French director Alain Resnais presented “Wild Grass”.
Best actor

Austrian Christoph Waltz for his role in Quentin Tarantino’s World War Two

Best actress

Charlotte Gainsbourg for “Antichrist” directed by Denmark’s Lars Von Trier.

Best director

“Kinatay” directed by Filipino Brillante Mendoza.

Best screenplay

Mei Feng for “Spring Fever” directed by China’s Lou Ye.

Jury prize (shared)

“Fish Tank” directed by Britain’s Andrea Arnold.

“Thirst” directed by South Korean Park Chan-Wook.

Camera D’Or (for debut film)

“Samson and Delilah” directed by Australia’s Warwick Thornton.
Best short film

“Arena” directed by Portuguese director Joao Salaviza.