Pemenang

Palme d'Or telah dimenangi oleh filem Amerika The Tree of Life diarah oleh Terrence Malick.[18] Two of the film's producers, Bill Pohlad and Sarah Green, accepted the prize on behalf of the reclusive Malick.[18][19] The Tree of Life adalah filem Amerika pertama yang memenangi Palme d'Or sejak Fahrenheit 9 /11 pada tahun 2004.

[19] Head of the jury, Robert De Niro, said it was difficult to choose a pemenang, but The Tree of Life "ultimately fit the bill".[19] De Niro explained, "It had the size, the importance, the intention, whatever you want to call it, that seemed to fit the prize."[19]