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Friday, May 24, 2013

Michael Haneke Wins 2013 Prince of Asturias Arts Prize

 

Austrian film-maker Michael Haneke(71) has won the prestigious Prince of Asturias award for the arts in Madrid beating 32 other contenders to take the 50,000 euro (£40,000) prize, one of Spain's highest honours

Michael Haneke's latest film Amour, depicting an ageing couple, won best foreign film at this year's Oscars

 

Amour, which tells the story of a couple trying to come to terms with sickness and old age, won the Oscar for best foreign film after winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2012

Note

  • The arts prize is one of eight given in different fields by the foundation each year

  • In 2012 arts prize went to Spanish architect Rafael Moneo. Other previous winners include British architect Norman Foster, Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and veteran Canadian songwriter Leonard Cohen 


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