Cannes Recap: Julia Ducournau Snags Palme d'Or

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French director Julia Ducournau's film Titane snagged the Palme d’Or— only the second time in Cannes’ history that a woman has been awarded the top prize for directing.

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I need to make something clear from the outset: while this post humbly recaps some of the winners and major trends this summer at the world's most-lauded film festival,…