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Finally, Von Trier got to clarify his earlier remarks about Bjork. "It's kind of American to say 'I love you,'" he admitted. "But I like her much more than she thinks. And I hope that she likes me more than I think...
...film's director, Lars Von Trier, bounded on stage and accepted a hug from Deneuve, who had co-starred in the film. "Whooooa!" Von Trier cried in ecstatic surprise...
...Trier's musical tragedy, which also won a Best Actress prize for Bjork, its leading lady and songwriter, is one of those films that can provoke fistfights or sullen silences among its champions and its detractors. In fact, it engenders a mood almost as acrimonious as that during the film's shooting, with Von Trier reportedly exasperated by his star's intractability, and Bjork at one point walking off the film for four days...
...closing night belonged to Bjork and Von Trier, who easily eclipsed any drama in their film by staging a wary kiss-and-make-up scene on the Grand Palais stage and at the following press conference. In accepting the Palme d'Or, Von Trier said impishly, "If you see Bjork, tell her I love her." His combative star then emerged from the wings to pose with him. Later, when asked what she thought of Von Trier's declaration of love, the "Best Actress" replied, "I'm such a private person - can I sing it?" But Bjork was giving no free...
Warning to consummate - indeed competent - professional actresses: do not hope for recognition at Cannes. Instead, the nod will go to clueless amateurs who display their bodies or souls in so raw a manner that the jury will mistake pity for awe and give them the prize. Von Trier had earlier declared that Bjork was no actress, as if those who'd seen the film needed reminding. But Besson and the jury, which included oughta-know-better actors Jeremy Irons and Kristin Scott Thomas, didn't take the hint...