Joel and Ethan Coen receive Lumière Award at Lyon festival
Joel and Ethan Coen accepted the Lumière Award at the film festival in Lyon on Friday evening.
Coens accept award with humor
The brothers took the stage to a Spanish version of Hotel California. They joked that they would have been ruined without the invention of the movie camera. Joel stated that making their films over four decades has been mostly fun.
Bardem recalls audition experience
Javier Bardem spoke about his role in No Country for Old Men during the ceremony. He admitted he initially tried to turn down the part despite admiring the directors. The actor described sitting with the Coens in their New York office.
Festival guests and premiere
The event featured Frances McDormand, Wim Wenders and other former prize winners. Attendees also watched a masterclass and saw the premiere of Laika's Wildwood. The gathering celebrated forty years of filmmaking by the award recipients.
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