The South Korean Movie called 'Poetry' wins Cannes best screenplay prize

Korean film "Poetry" won the best screen play prize at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, news reports said.



South Korean director Lee Chang-dong poses after winning the Best Screenplay award for his film "Poetry" during the photocall of the closing ceremony at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2010 in Cannes. (source-Yonhap News)

The film, directed by Lee Chang-dong, tells a story of an old lady who discover happiness in learning of poetry for the first time in her life while a harsh reality forces her to suffer guilt and fear, Yonhap News said.