Cannes – revisiting our accidental interview with a true cinematic hero

Ruben Östlund, who won the Palm d'Or at Cannes this year, has a fascinating way of working with actors.

30 May 2017 12:00

David Tiley

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Image: The Square.

The Palm d’Or winner at Cannes 2017 was The Square, a satirical comedy from Swedish director Ruben Östlund.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.