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May 27, 2013 / 7:48 AM

'Blue is the Warmest Color' wins top prize at Cannes

Lea Seydoux (L), director Abdellatif Kechiche (C) and Adele Exarchopoulos arrive at the award photocall after receiving the "Palm d'Or" prize for the film "La vie d'Adele (Blue is the Warmest Colour" during the 66th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 26, 2013. UPI/David Silpa

1 of 4 | Lea Seydoux (L), director Abdellatif Kechiche (C) and Adele Exarchopoulos arrive at the award photocall after receiving the "Palm d'Or" prize for the film "La vie d'Adele (Blue is the Warmest Colour" during the 66th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 26, 2013. UPI/David Silpa | License Photo

CANNES, France, May 27 (UPI) -- Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche's lesbian love story "Blue is the Warmest Color" has won the Palme d'Or at France's Cannes Film Festival.

Fraternal filmmakers Ethan and Joel Coen won the festival's Grand Prix runner-up prize for their folk music-themed drama "Inside Llewyn Davis."

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French film star Berenice Bejo was named Best Actress for her role in "The Past" and Hollywood veteran Bruce Dern scored the Best Actor honor for his work in "Nebraska."

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