The film "Woman Unknown", directed by Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy, won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. May el-Toukhy was the only woman initially shortlisted for the festival's main competition, which made her victory particularly significant in the context of the event.
The lead actress of "Woman Unknown" was also awarded a prize, recognizing the quality of the performance in the film that earned the festival's top distinction.
Among the awards of the edition, other films were highlighted, including "Possible Love", "Dau", "Naza" and "Un bon petit soldat", which were included in the list of distinctions awarded by the festival's jury.
Actor Malkovich was recognized as the best actor of this edition of Venice, thus completing a festival that was marked by the victory of a female director at an event historically dominated by men in its leadership.
