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Cannes, France: The 78th Cannes Film Festival awarded the Palme d’Or to Adèle Kayinda’s “La Terre Nue,” a Franco-Congolese ecological drama—an unexpected triumph over established auteurs. Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda took the Grand Prix for “Two Sparrows.” Hollywood presence was diminished due to production delays, though some stars (Natalie Portman, Shah Rukh Khan) attended. Jury president Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie lauded the festival’s focus on urgent social issues and rising female filmmakers.