Paris - For filmmakers the world over, winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes is a unique sign of international recognition for a movie.
This year the trophy -- now a palm frond of gold on a lozenge-shaped crystal base -- turns 60.
The first Palme d'Or was awarded in 1955 to "Marty," an American film starring Ernest Borgnine and directed by Delbert Mann.
It has since been handed out 54 times, including five years in which it was shared between two movies in competition. Only one female director, New Zealand's Jane Campion, has won it, in 1993 for "The Piano."
AFP
