Germany’s Line of Separation won the best long fiction prize, while best comedy TV series went to Better Call Saul.
The Rainier prize went to German- Canadian co-production Gambling on Extinction, which exposes the dark side of globalization in the illegal trade of endangered animals. “I hope I didn’t ruin your beautiful language,” she said. When Prince Albert II came on stage to present the Prince Rainier III prize for an environmental documentary, Seymour joked about her French. Jane Seymour kept things moving at a quick pace as the host of the ceremony, doing her duty in dual languages of English and French.
Rylance was not on hand to accept his award, but series writer Peter Straughan accepted on his behalf and used the moment to call for support of the BBC as it faces political challenges in the U.K. Cannes: Ray Liotta, Saffron Burrows, Odeya Rush, Eric Dane Jump in 'Dangerous Waters'
