WorldPingDanish director May El-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown has won the Golden Lion for best film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
The post-World War Two psychological thriller was one of just two female directors in the running for the Golden Lion this year.
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Read the full report at DeadlineAll eyes were on the Lido as John Malkovich ('Wilde Horse Nine') and Mathilde Arcel ('Woman Unknown') won best actor and best actress, respectively, and Venice sensation 'NAZA' claimed the Special Jury Prize.
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