Russian film director Andrei Zvyagintsev has been awarded the prize of he international jury headed by Pedro Almodovar at the 70^th Cannes Film Festival.

      His new film The Loveless was a favorite in the main competition program and gained the highest scores from critics, according to the magazine Screen.

      This is Andrei Zvyagintsev’s third prize of the Cannes Film Festival. He was awarded the main prize in the Special Perspective category for the film Elena in 2011, and the Best Script prize for Leviathan in 2014.

      Palme d'Ors goes to Square directed by Ruben Estlund from Sweden. The Grand Prix goes to 120 Beats per Minute by French director Robin Campillo.

      The Best Film Director is Sophia Coppola, the Best Actress is Diane Kruger and the Best Actor is Joaquin Phoenix. Nicole Kidman got the special prize of the jubilee ceremony.

      The film Closeness by Kantemir Balagov from Russia has been awarded the FIPRESCI Prize.