"The Wrestler", directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.Randy "Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) is a professional wrestler from the 1980s who is forced to retire after a heart attack threatens to kill him the next time he wrestles. He takes a job at a deli, attempts to form a relationship with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei) and does his best to reconcile with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). However, he is drawn to the prospect of a rematch with his old wrestling nemesis even though the fight may cost him his life2.Silver Lion Award
" Paper Soldier" from Russia directed by Aleksei German Jr.
Plot :Daniel Pokrovsky, a medical officer,in Kazakastan currently works for the first Soviet cosmonauts' troop. There Daniel, already married, finds himself in an incredibly complicated and yet tender relationship with a young girl, called Vera. Later Daniel goes back to Moscow where is in charge of the health of the future cosmonauts. He can't agree with the fact that these young men could have to sacrifice their lives for the country. His wife Nina feels the same: she doesn't accept him participating in a project that could put human lives at risk, therefore she keeps asking Daniel to leave his job. Daniel decides to leave his wife. Then one of the cadets dies and the medical officer ends up breaking down. This doesn't stop him from leaving for Kazakhstan in order to prepare the launch of the first man into space. Nina follows him to Kazakhstan, where she learns about his involvement with Vera.
3.Special Jury Prize
no award given this year
4. Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Won by Silvio Orlando in "Giovanna's Father" directed by Pupi Avati.Plot:Set in BolognaHigh school art teacher Michele (Silvio Orlando) loves his socially and mentally inept daughter Giovanna (Alba Rohrwacher) so much that he will even stoop to blackmailing school lothario Dalmastri into dating her or else fail the entire year. His beautiful wife Delia (Francesca Neri) fears the false hopes he gives the girl, rightfully so when they lead her to commit murder.The narrative centers on a protective and doting father who chooses to stay by his daughter’s side even after she is institutionalized for killing a schoolmate.
5.Volpi Cup for Best Actress
Won by Dominique Blanc in L’Autre directed by Patrick-Mario Bernard.Plot:Anne-Marie leaves Alex. Unlike him, who would like to lead a real married life, she wants to protect her freedom. They split up without any problems and continue to see one another. However, when Anne-Marie finds out that Alex has a new woman, she is madly jealous. She plunges into a troubling world that is full of signals and threats .
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