Which film by Bille August won the Palme d'Or and the 1988 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Pelle the Conqueror
- Step 1: Bille August's Pelle the Conqueror won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1988 and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Answer: Pelle the Conqueror. Why not the others: Festen, Babette's Feast and Melancholia don't fit.
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