Finally today the Winners of the Venice festival: the movie «Se, Jie» (Lust Caution), from Taiwanese Ang Lee, won the Golden Lion for the best film in this 64th edition of the Mostra. While the Silver Lion for best director went to the American Brian de Palma, for his film "Redacted".
In the actors category, the 'Volpi Cup' (Best Male Performance) was won Brad Pitt for his role in Andrew Dominik's "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." And Best Female Actress was Cate Blanchett for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in Todd Haynes's "I'm Not There."
The Special Jury Prize was shared by “La Graine et le Mulet” by Abdellatif Kechiche (France) and “I» m Not There ”by Haynes (United States). The Spanish "In the City of SylviaFinally he was left empty-handed within the most important items.
"Lust Caution" is an erotic thriller set in Shanghai in the 40s, and tells of the relationship between a Chinese student and a high-ranking official who collaborates with the Japanese. Two years ago Ang Lee also won the Golden Lion in Venice, this time for "Brokeback Mountain."