Lesbian romance 'Blue Is the Warmest Color
The jury, which was headed by Steven Spielberg, took the unusual move of awarding the Palme not just to director Abdellatif Kechiche, but also to the film's two lead stars: Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux, the Fox reported.
The three clutched each other as they accepted one of cinema's greatest honours.
In the film, Exarchopoulos play's the role of a 15-year-old girl whose life is changed when she falls in love with an older woman, portrayed by Seydoux.