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By Jurgen Fauth & Marcy Dermansky, About.com Guides to Independent Film since 1999

Lust, Caution Wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

Monday September 10, 2007

Ang Lee's Lust, Caution (Se, Jie) won the Golden Lion as the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, the second win for the director who also took the top prize in 2005 for Brokeback Mountain. The film was also honored for Best Cinematograpy by Rodgriego Prieto. The Silver Lion for Best Director went to Brian De Palma for Redacted. Todd Haynes' I'm Not There and Abdellatif Kechiche's La Graine et Le Mulet shared a Special Grand Jury Prize.

Brad Pitt took the Best Actor award for his performance in Andrew Dominik's The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford. Cate Blanchett (pictured) received Best Actress for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in I'm Not There. IndieWIRE has the complete list of winners.

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