Female director takes top prize at Cannes Film Festival

Director Julia Ducournau (AP)

Julia Ducournau has become only the second female filmmaker to win the Palme d’Or in the 74-year history of the Cannes Film Festival for her body-horror thriller Titane.

The win was mistakenly announced by jury president Spike Lee at the start of the closing ceremony, broadcast in France on Canal+, unleashing a few moments of confusion.