The film won the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival . After winning the award , Audiard said " To receive a prize from the Coen brothers is something pretty exceptional . I 'm very touched " . When the film award was announced , the international press corps responded a mixture of boos , shrugs and applause . After the announcement ceremony jury co-presidents Joel and Ethan Coen noted that '' everyone on the jury had some high level of excitement and enthusiasm for it . " Ethan Coen called the jury 's decision " swift . "
2015 Cannes Film Festival
2015 Cannes Film Festival
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