Woman Unknown Clinches Venice's Golden Lion, Heralding a New Wave at 2026 Awards
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Venice 2026 wrapped with May el-Toukhy’s post‑war drama Woman Unknown taking the Golden Lion, with Mathilde Arcel earning Best Actress for the same film; John Malkovich won Best Actor for Wild Horse Nine. The Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize went to Possible Love (Lee Chang-dong), Best Director went to Ilya Khrzhanovsky for DAU, and NAZA received the Special Jury Prize. The festival also announced various Orizzonti prizes, spotlighting emerging voices alongside the main awards.
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