At the 64th Cannes Film Festival held in May 2011 the prestigious “Palme d’ or” was given to

Drive
Melancholia
The Artist
The tree of Life

The correct answer is (c). The Artist is a 2011 French-American black-and-white romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. It stars Jean Dujardin as George Valentin, a silent film star who falls in love with Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), a young aspiring actress. The film is set in Hollywood during the transition from silent films to talkies.

Drive is a 2011 American neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, and starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, and Ron Perlman. The film follows a mysterious Hollywood stunt driver (Gosling) who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals.

Melancholia is a 2011 Danish arthouse science fiction psychological drama film directed by Lars von Trier. It stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård, and Stellan Skarsgård. The film follows two sisters, Justine (Dunst) and Claire (Gainsbourg), as they come to terms with the impending collision of a rogue planet with Earth.

The Tree of Life is a 2011 American epic science fiction drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick. It stars Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, and Hunter McCracken. The film follows a man’s childhood and his relationship with his father, as well as the origins of the universe.

The Palme d’Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It is awarded by a jury of film professionals to the best film in the competition. The 64th Cannes Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 May 2011. The Palme d’Or was awarded to The Artist.

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