NEON Shines Brightly With Six For Six Palme d'Or Winners After Jafar Panahi's ‘It Was Just An Accident'
Call them a barometer, clairvoyant, or just god damn shrewd when it comes to choosing award-winning movies, but NEON has just scored its sixth Cannes Palme d'Or in a row with It Was Just an Accident.
Deadline's Andreas Wiseman first reported two days ago that NEON scooped up North American rights to the movie.
More from Deadline
Cannes Film Festival Winners Announced: Palme D'Or Goes To Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident' Grand Prize To 'Sentimental Value'; 'The Secret Agent's Wagner Moura Best Actor, Kleber Mendonça Filho Best Director - Updating Live
Neon Taking North American Rights To Natalie Portman Cannes Animation 'Arco'
'Imago' Director Déni Oumar Pitsaev On Winning Two Prizes In Cannes: "I Didn't Expect It At All"
This comes after last year's Cannes top prize winner Anora, Justine Triet's 2023 title Anatomy of a Fall, 2022's Triangle of Sadness, 2021's Titane and 2019's Parasite. Out of that bunch, Anora and Parasite went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars, which is whole other level of award campaigning genius on behalf of the Tom Quinn run distribution label.
It Was Just an Accident blurb reads 'What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences.' The pic was one of the best-reviewed movies at the festival, deals in a fictional way with past wrongfully incarcerated working-class people seeking revenge against the guard who tortured and berated them.
Interesting, NEON had all bases covered in regards to who might spring up as a Palme d'Or winner with their other acquisitions coming up with alotta gold tonight. Last year, Deadline exclusively reported that NEON took domestic on Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value which was buzzed to take the top prize as well, but settled with the Grand Prix.
NEON's Un Poeta from Simon Mesa Soto won the Jury Prize.
In addition, NEON took Brazil's buzzy 1977 political thriller The Secret Agent earlier this week, that Kleber Mendonca Filho directed movie walking away with Best Director tonight as well as Best Actor for Wagner Moura.
No theatrical release dates have been set yet for these titles by NEON. October has been a prized timeframe for the distributor to launch Cannes titles, read, that's when Anora, Parasite and Triangle of Sadness opened.
Best of Deadline
'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg
Everything We Know About Amazon's 'Verity' Movie So Far
Everything We Know About 'The Testaments,' Sequel Series To 'The Handmaid's Tale' So Far
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Ozzy Osbourne, 76, Reveals Big Plans After Final Concert
Ozzy Osbourne, 76, Reveals Big Plans After Final Concert originally appeared on Parade. Ozzy Osbourne isn't quite ready to step out of the public spotlight. The rock legend is gearing up for his final Black Sabbath show on July 5, but it seems he has big plans beyond the live performance. According to Kerrang!, the Prince of Darkness is set to make a special appearance at Comic Con Midlands—and he won't be going alone. The entire Osbourne family will be joining him at the event. Following the announcement, Comic Con Midlands shared a statement highlighting the significance of the Osbournes' participation, writing, 'With Ozzy Osbourne's legendary music career, Sharon's powerhouse presence in entertainment, and Kelly and Jack's unforgettable personalities, the Osbournes have cemented their place in pop culture history. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 While the event's organizers haven't revealed many details about what fans can expect, another description teases what the full event features. 'There's a chance to meet your heroes, get an item signed or a photo, and many guests will also appear live onstage to share updates on their latest projects and past roles.' This news comes as Osbourne prepares for his final performance. Speaking on SiriusXM's Ozzy Speaks, the frontman confirmed he'll be reuniting with Black Sabbath, alongside supporting acts Metallica and Alice in Chains. 'All I can say is I'm giving 120%. If my God wants me to do the show, I'll do it,' he said. Despite his enthusiasm, the rock icon admitted that ongoing health issues have made this final appearance more challenging. 'I haven't done any physical work for the last seven or so years,' he shared. Still, Osbourne is determined to make his farewell a success. 'By hook or by crook, I'm gonna make it there. I've got this trainer guy who helps people get back to normal. It's hard going, but he's convinced that he can pull it off for me. I'm giving it everything I've got.' Ozzy Osbourne, 76, Reveals Big Plans After Final Concert first appeared on Parade on Jun 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Aryna Sabalenka's Appearance in New Photos With Boyfriend is Turning Heads
Aryna Sabalenka's Appearance in New Photos With Boyfriend is Turning Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Women's tennis World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is making sure she enjoys her time in Paris beyond just competing for another Grand Slam title at the French Open. Advertisement Prior to her quarterfinal match against Chinese sensation Qinwen Zheng, Sabalenka spent her day off with her entrepreneur boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis. Based on the photos the Belarusian star uploaded to Instagram on Monday, she and Frangulis visited the iconic Hermes boutique at 24 rue Faubourg Saint-Honore 24. It is where the popular rooftop garden in Paris is located, and Sabalenka took several photos from her trip to the iconic landmark. "An @hermes garden is the best garden," she wrote in the caption of her post. Aside from fans commenting on the several boxes of Hermes merchandise she bought, many also took notice of Sabalenka's appearance with her boyfriend. Advertisement The 28-year-old was wearing a simple red shirt paired with wide-leg denim pants, giving off a relaxed vibe. Her supporters also noted how happy she looked. "You are glowing girl," a commenter wrote. Another one said, "U look so cuteeeeee." A fan praised her color of choice for her outfit, noting, "red is ur collor!!" "Loveee this outfit," a fourth fan stated. "We love ur smile!!!!" a supporter added. A follower remarked, "Beautiful," while another social media user echoed a similar sentiment, saying, "You look super beautiful Aryna." Aryna Sabalenka reacts after missing a shot against Zheng Qinwen.© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Sure enough, it looked like the time she spent away from tennis helped Sabalenka, as she went on to beat Zheng in their quarterfinal showdown on Tuesday, 7-6(3), 6-3. Advertisement Sabalenka will face Iga Swiatek next at the French Open semifinals. Should she keep dominating, fans will probably see more of her off-court adventures in Paris in the next few days. Related: Aryna Sabalenka's Behavior After French Open Match is Turning Heads This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Novak Djokovic Sends Message to Aryna Sabalenka Amid French Open
Novak Djokovic Sends Message to Aryna Sabalenka Amid French Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Novak Djokovic is not letting Aryna Sabalenka one-up him in their battle — dance battle, that is. Amid the French Open, Djokovic and Sabalenka have started a dance-off/victory pose showdown. It began when Djoker imitated Sabalenka's victory pose after he beat British star Cameron Norrie in the fourth round of the clay Grand Slam event. Advertisement Djokovic did it on purpose to troll Sabalenka, even mentioning the world No. 1 of women's tennis. It started an online back and forth between the two, but it didn't stop there. Sabalenka, for her part, responded to Djokovic with another dance following her win over Qinwen Zheng in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Sabalenka danced while her theme song, "Tiger," was played in the background. The Belarusian star then said, "How about that, Nole?" On Wednesday, the 38-year-old Djoker had the perfect response to the obvious challenge as he celebrated his quarterfinal win over Alexander Zverev. While going down the stairs of Court Philippe-Chatrier, Djokovic did an air-guitar gesture before saying, "What about that, Sabalenka!" Sure enough, Novak Djokovic's actions sparked a flurry of reactions, with the ATP Tour social media commenting with laughing emojis. Advertisement "I love this back and forth and their friendship soooo much," a fan added. Another one shared, "Nole and Saba, like back in the days-winning duo. Now that's what I call a challenge and motivation. Winning and figuring a better choreography." "Aryna & Novak have to win Roland Garros 2025 and dance together with their trophies," a follower remarked. A viewer noted, "What a great match this was." Tennis stars Novak Djokovic (left) and Aryna Sabalenka compete at the French Mullane-Imagn Images It remains to be seen how Sabalenka will respond to Djokovic's challenge, but fans can certainly expect her to fire back should she win in the semifinals against Iga Swiatek. Related: French Open Makes Coco Gauff Announcement on Wednesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
