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U.S. independent director Jim Jarmusch wins Venice top prize

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U.S. indie director Jim Jarmusch unexpectedly won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday with "Father Mother Sister Brother", a three-part meditation on the uneasy ties between parents and their adult children.

Breakdown
  • Jim Jarmusch's 'Father, Mother, Sister, Brother' won the Golden Lion at Venice.
  • Ghaouter Benhanez received the Silver Lion for 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', a film about Gaza. 40s
  • Benny Safdie won Best Director for 'The Smashing Machine', starring Dwayne Johnson. 1m 20s
  • Best Actress went to Xing Zhilei and Best Actor to Tony Servillo. 1m 40s
  • The ceremony honored the late Giorgio Armani, a long-time festival sponsor. 2m 0s
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