Cannes 2010: Best Director Surprise Win for Mathieu Amalric

I guess the merging styles and a willingness to test the boundaries of a conventional narrative was something the jury appreciated in Mathieu Amalric’s Tournée (On Tour). The picture, a sort of gonzo styled docu-fiction means that the actor can officially be recognized as a filmmaker. Despite not having cared about the quasy road trip, traveling Burlesque show, kudos all the same to the highly likable Amalric – who was perhaps the nights happiest winner! This was perhaps the big shocker of the evening – I had Mike Leigh has my top pick for the category.