Turkish drama garners top honor at Cannes festival

CANNES, France – The Chekhovian Turkish drama “Winter Sleep” was awarded the Palme d’Or Saturday at the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival.

Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan accepted Cannes’ top honor, handed out by Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman.

Bennett Miller (“Capote,” “Moneyball”) won the award for best director for his wresting drama “Foxcatcher,” the American film that made the biggest impact at Cannes.

Julianne Moore won best actress for her performance in David Cronenberg’s Hollywood satire “Maps to the Stars.” Best actor went to Timothy Spall, who stars as British painter J.M.W. Turner in Mike Leigh’s biopic “Mr. Turner.”