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Mike Leigh's « Tender Loving Care » Wins Golden Shell at San Sebastián Film Festival

award · 2026-09-27

Mike Leigh's « Tender Loving Care » took the Coquille d'or at the Festival international du film de Saint-Sébastien. The jury's special prize went to « Border », an almost wordless film by young Hong Kong-born filmmaker Ah Biao, described as the true surprise of the Spanish competition.

Key facts

  • « Tender Loving Care », directed by Mike Leigh, won the Coquille d'or at the Festival international du film de Saint-Sébastien.
  • The jury's special prize was awarded to « Border ».
  • « Border » is an almost silent film by young filmmaker Ah Biao.
  • Ah Biao is originally from Hong Kong.
  • « Border » was described as the real surprise of the Spanish competition.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Festival international du film de Saint-Sébastien
  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Saint-Sébastien
  • Spain
  • Hong Kong

Sources