On Body and SoulA Teströl és Lélekröl / On Body and Sou
Ildikó Enyedi "Teströl és Lélekröl is an idiosyncratic love story full of lyricism and humour, free of all social conventions. It impresses us with the subtlety and eloquence of its style and involves us in its joy of living and loving."
Jafar Panahi "Our award goes to a film showing great personal and artistic bravery. It is a multilayered tale about everyday life, an original narrative exploration of both human choices and constrained existence. A humane and subtle portrait of a filmmaker and his country, a man and his surroundings and fellow citizens. Above all, this witty, sharp and devious take on freedom of speech encapsulates the struggle of all artists who seek to overcome the restrictions of reality and express their emotions and opinions regardless of censorship or state bans. The prize for the best film in Competition goes to Taxi directed by Jafar Panahi."
Bertrand Tavernier For its commitment to everyday heroism, its multi-layered approach to an array of social problems, and for the visual force of the storytelling.