"Año Bisiesto": The first Mexican film to win the Camera d'Or at Cannes.

"Año Bisiesto": The first Mexican film to win best first film at Cannes.

The prize was presented by the French actress, Emmanuelle Béart. The President of the Caméra d'Or Jury, Gael Garcia Bernal, talked of a "very special film, made with great care and a lot of love." The winning director notably thanked his native Mexico for having created his characters, and dedicated the award to his daughter. The award for best first film at Cannes is known as the Camera d'Or; the other mexican film competing for this award was "Somos lo que Hay". The film was selected in the parallel section Quinzaine des Realisateurs (Director's Forthight).

Synopsis: Laura is a single, 25-year-old journalist who lives in a small apartment in Mexico City. After a long series of flings, Laura meets Arturo. The first time they make love, Arturo touches her in ways that overwhelm her. Thus begins an intense, passionate and sexual romance, which mixes pleasure, pain and love. In the course of days, which she carefully crosses out on her calendar, Laura’s secret past resurfaces, driving Arturo to extremes. For more info: http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/ano-bisiesto-f14229.html