Jury president Kristen Stewart, center, is pictured ahead of the Berlinale International Film Festival awards ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
French documentary “Sur l’Adamant” (Gritty) directed by Nicolas Philibert was named Saturday’s best film at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.
The film takes viewers on board a Seine barge in Paris, a floating daycare center for adults with mental disabilities.
“I am deeply moved that a documentary is awarded and celebrated, that a documentary can be considered a film in itself,” said American actor, screenwriter and director Kristen Stewart.
Philibert said he tried to “reverse the image” of people with mental illness in the film, allowing viewers to see “what brings us beyond our differences”
“We all know that the craziest people are not who we think they are,” he added.
Opening of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival Speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyhe asked artists and filmmakers to explicitly declare their support for his country’s efforts to fend off Russian invading forces
A former comedian and actor, Zelenskyy was featured in Sean Penn’s Ukrainian war film Superpower world premiere in Berlin.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. all rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.