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
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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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