The 75th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, which took place from August 3 to 13, 2022, awards its Grand Prix, the Pardo d’oro, to “Rule 34” by the Brazilian Júlia Murat. Discover the winners.
The 75th edition of the Locarno Film Festival is coming to an end. After ten days of competition in very hot weather and no less than 226 films screened, the jury chaired by Michel Merkt has delivered its verdict. Brazilian director Júlia Murat’s film Rule 34 won the Pardo d’oro, Grand Prize at the City of Locarno Festival.
Very sulphurous, the feature film follows the story of Simone, a 23-year-old young woman who studies criminal law and defends women’s rights. At night, she engages in her activity as a “camgirl” – a term used to designate people who deliver sexual performances online – for virtual currency. A new experience will force the heroine to explore her dark side and her hidden desires.
The film’s title refers to the “rule 34”, an expression born on the Internet which means that for any image, expression or situation, there is a pornographic equivalent. Giona A. Nazzaro, artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival, describes this Grand Prix as “bold and political work intended to leave a mark”. Rule 34 is projected on the Piazza Grande, this August 13, on the occasion of the closing ceremony.
Check out the trailer for Rule 34 :
Discover the winners of the 75th edition:
International Concorso:
Pardo d’oro, Locarno City Festival Grand Prize for best film: REGRA 34 (RULE 34) by Julia Murat
Special Prize of the Jury of the Cities of Ascona and Losone: GIGI LA LEGGE by Alessandro Comodin,
Pardo for the staging of the City and Region of Locarno: Valentina Maurel for TENGO SUEÑOS ELECTRICOS
Pardo for the best female interpretation: Daniela Marín Navarro for TENGO SUEÑOS ELÉCTRICOS by Valentina Maurel
Pardo for Best Actor: Reinaldo Amien Gutiérrez for TENGO SUEÑOS ELÉCTRICOS by Valentina Maurel,
Concorso Cineasti del presente:
Pardo d’oro Concorso Cineasti del presentse for the best film: SVETLONOC (NIGHTSIREN) by Tereza Nvotova
Prize for the best emerging director of the City and Region of Locarno: Juraj Lerotić for SIGURNO MJESTO (SAFE PLACE)
Special prize of the Ciné+ jury: YAK TAM KATIA? (HOW IS KATIA?) by Christina Tynkevych
Pardo for the best female interpretation: Anastasia Karpenko for YAK TAM KATIA? (HOW IS KATIA?) by Christina Tynkevych
Pardo for Best Actor: Goran Marković for SIGURNO MJESTO (SAFE PLACE) by Juraj Lerotić
Special mention : DEN SISTE VÅREN (SISTER, WHAT GROWS WHERE LAND IS SICK?) by Franciska Eliassen
First Feature:
Swatch First Feature Award: SIGURNO MJESTO (SAFE PLACE) by Juraj Lerotic
Special mention :
LOVE DOG by Bianca Lucas
DE NOCHE LOS GATOS SON PARDOS by Valentin Merz
To discover the full list of winners, go to here.