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Florin Șerban Wins Golden Leopard at 79th Locarno Film Festival
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The essentials
«You Don't Belong Here», directed by Romanian filmmaker Florin Șerban, has won the Golden Leopard at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The film follows a surgeon who returns to run a small hospital in his provincial hometown, and his teenage son—whose involvement in the murder of an elderly Roma during a far-right extremist raid drives the narrative. Teodor Butănescu receives an honorable mention for his leading role debut as the son. Other major awards include the Special Jury Prize for Brazilian directors Matheus Farias and Enock Carvalho for «A Margem do Rio». Monica Bellucci won one of the festival's two acting awards, while Hong Sang-soo was honored for the third time at Locarno.
- Florin Șerban wins the Golden Leopard at the 79th Locarno Film Festival
- The international competition featured 17 feature films
- Teodor Butănescu receives an honorable mention for his debut lead role
- «A Margem do Rio» receives the Special Jury Prize
What We Know
The Golden Leopard at the 79th Locarno Film Festival has gone to «You Don't Belong Here», also titled «Nu e locul tau aici». Le Temps and Die Zeit credit the film to Romanian screenwriter and director Florin Șerban.
The international competition featured 17 feature films. The jury was chaired by Belgian director Fabrice Du Welz.
Fabrice Du Welz had previously presented «Adoration» on the Piazza Grande in 2019.
A Father Facing His Son's Violence
The film centers on a surgeon who returns to direct a small hospital in his provincial hometown.
His teenage son participates in the murder of an elderly Roma during a nighttime raid carried out by a far-right extremist group.
The narrative explores the broken relationship between this single father and his violent, xenophobic son.
Teodor Butănescu receives an honorable mention for his debut leading role, playing the son.
Other Honors
The Special Jury Prize is awarded to Brazilian directors Matheus Farias and Enock Carvalho for «A Margem do Rio».
The film alternates between queer nighttime sequences treated as thriller material and a narrative about an evangelical community presented as a television serial.
Monica Bellucci receives one of the festival's two acting awards. Hong Sang-soo is honored for the third time at Locarno.
The award winners were to be presented to the public Saturday evening.
Romanian Cinema Also Honored at Cannes
Șerban's award follows the Palme d'Or won this spring by fellow Romanian Cristian Mungiu at the Cannes Film Festival for «Fjord».
FAQ
Which film won the Golden Leopard?
«You Don't Belong Here», also titled «Nu e locul tau aici», by Florin Șerban.
How many films participated in the international competition?
The international competition featured 17 feature films.
Who received the Special Jury Prize?
Brazilian directors Matheus Farias and Enock Carvalho received it for «A Margem do Rio».
What distinction did Teodor Butănescu receive?
He received an honorable mention for his debut leading role.
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