Justine Triet becomes third female filmmaker to win Palme d’Or at Cannes

Justine Triet, right, accepts the Palme d’Or for ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ which was presented by Jane Fonda, left, during the awards ceremony of the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France (Daniel Cole/AP)

French filmmaker Justine Triet has been awarded the coveted Palme d’Or on the final day of the Cannes Film Festival for her courtroom drama Anatomy Of A Fall.

The thriller, which stars Sandra Huller as a writer trying to prove her innocence in her husband’s death, is only the third film directed by a woman to win the top honour at the French festival.