French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prize
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolNicolas Philibert, director of the documentary "Sur lAdamant" ("On the Adamant"), receives the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlinale awards ceremony from presenter Hadnet Tesfai during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolNicolas Philibert, director of the documentary "Sur lAdamant" ("On the Adamant"), receives the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlinale awards ceremony from presenter Hadnet Tesfai during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeMarkus Schreiber - staff, APJury members are pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.Markus Schreiber - staff, APJury members are pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolJoao Canijo receives Silver Bear Jury Prize for the film "Mal Viver". during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolJoao Canijo receives Silver Bear Jury Prize for the film "Mal Viver". during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolSofia Otero receives the Silver Bear for Best Acting Performance in a Leading Role at the Berlinale Awards Ceremony during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolSofia Otero receives the Silver Bear for Best Acting Performance in a Leading Role at the Berlinale Awards Ceremony during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolPhilippe Garrel receives the Silver Bear for Best Director for the film "Le grand chariot" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolPhilippe Garrel receives the Silver Bear for Best Director for the film "Le grand chariot" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolPhilippe Garrel receives the Silver Bear for Best Director for the film "Le grand chariot" by jury member Golshifteh Farahani during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolPhilippe Garrel receives the Silver Bear for Best Director for the film "Le grand chariot" by jury member Golshifteh Farahani during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolThea Ehre receives the Silver Bear for best acting performance in a supporting role in the film "Until the End of the Night".during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolThea Ehre receives the Silver Bear for best acting performance in a supporting role in the film "Until the End of the Night".during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolBerlinale Jury President Kirsten Stewart arrives on the red carpet during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolBerlinale Jury President Kirsten Stewart arrives on the red carpet during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeMarkus Schreiber - staff, APCinematographer Helene Louvart and director Giacomo Abbruzzese receive the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement for the film "Disco Boy" during the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.Markus Schreiber - staff, APCinematographer Helene Louvart and director Giacomo Abbruzzese receive the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement for the film "Disco Boy" during the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolBas Devos receives the Encounters Award for Best Film for the film "Here" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolBas Devos receives the Encounters Award for Best Film for the film "Here" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolTatiana Huezo receives the Berlinale Documentary Award and the Encounters Award for Best Director for the film "El eco" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolTatiana Huezo receives the Berlinale Documentary Award and the Encounters Award for Best Director for the film "El eco" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolLois Patino receives the Encounters Special Jury Prize for "Samsara" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolLois Patino receives the Encounters Special Jury Prize for "Samsara" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolPaul B. Preciado receives the Encounters Special Jury Prize for "Orlando, ma biographie politique." during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolPaul B. Preciado receives the Encounters Special Jury Prize for "Orlando, ma biographie politique." during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolMichelle Keserwanyl, right, and Noel Keserwany receive the Golden Bear for Best Short Film "Les Chenilles" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolMichelle Keserwanyl, right, and Noel Keserwany receive the Golden Bear for Best Short Film "Les Chenilles" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeMarkus Schreiber - staff, APHead of jury Kristen Stewart , centre, is pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.Markus Schreiber - staff, APHead of jury Kristen Stewart , centre, is pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeMarkus Schreiber - staff, APJury members Golshifteh Farahani, left, and Kristen Stewart are pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.Markus Schreiber - staff, APJury members Golshifteh Farahani, left, and Kristen Stewart are pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeMarkus Schreiber - staff, APHead of jury Kristen Stewart is pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.Markus Schreiber - staff, APHead of jury Kristen Stewart is pictured before the award ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolLeandro Koch and Paloma Schachmann receive the GWFF Award for Best First Feature "Adentro mio estoy bailando" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolLeandro Koch and Paloma Schachmann receive the GWFF Award for Best First Feature "Adentro mio estoy bailando" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
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French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlinale prizeJoerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolMatthew Thorne, right, and Derik Lynch receive the Jury's Silver Bear for the short film "Marungka tjalatjunu" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.Joerg Carstensen - foreign subscriber, dpa-PoolMatthew Thorne, right, and Derik Lynch receive the Jury's Silver Bear for the short film "Marungka tjalatjunu" during the award ceremony at the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb.25, 2023.
BERLIN (AP) — The French documentary “On the Adamant” (Sur l’Adamant) directed by Nicolas Philibert was named best film Saturday at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.
The film takes viewers onto a Seine barge in Paris that serves as a floating day-care center for adults suffering from mental disorders.
“That a documentary is awarded and celebrated, that a documentary can be considered to be cinema in its own right touches me deeply,” said a visibly moved Philibert after the prize was announced by the seven-member jury headed by American actor, screenwriter and director Kristen Stewart.
Philibert said that in the film he had tried to “reverse the image” that people have of those with mental illness and allow viewers to see “what unites us beyond our differences”
“As we all know, the craziest people are not those we think they are,” he added.
The award for best director went to fellow French filmmaker Philippe Garrel for “The Plough” (Le grand chariot) about three siblings who are trying to keep alive the family puppeteering business.
Best leading performance was awarded to Spanish actor Sofía Ortero, who plays an 8-year-old child searching for identity and acceptance in “20,000 Species of Bees” (20.000 especies de abejas).
The award for best supporting performance went to Austrian actor Thea Ehre for her role in “Till the End of the Night” (Bis ans Ende der Nacht), while the best screenplay went to “Music” by German filmmaker Angela Schanelec.
French cinematographer Hélène Louvart received the Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution for her work on “Disco Boy.”
The 73rd Berlinale kicked off with an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who asked artists and filmmakers to unequivocally declare their support for his country in its effort to fend off Russia’s invasion forces
Zelenskyy, a former comedian and actor, featured prominently in Sean Penn’s film about the war in Ukraine, “Superpower,” which had its world premiere in Berlin.
Full list of Berlinale awards.
