Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates the winners of the 72th Venice International Film Festival

On the closing night of the festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented its iconic Reverso watch to Lorenzo Vigas, Golden Lion winner for the Best Film, as well as to Valeria Golino, Coppa Volpi winner for Best Actress, and Fabrice Luchini, Coppa Volpi winner for Best Actor.

In 2015, the year that marks the 10th anniversary of its presence at the Mostra, Jaeger- LeCoultre has created a special design that turns each watch into a memorable object creating an emotional link with the person who wears it. Each Reverso watch bears the inscription “72. Mostra” and is adorned with a lacquered engraving depicting a lion, the symbol of Venice; a sparkling diamond is set above the engraving to highlight the precious moment in time.

Italian actress Valeria Golino (image top left) won the Coppa Volpi Award for Best Actress in the film Per Amor Vostro by Giuseppe Gaudino and French actor Fabrice Luchini won the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor in the film L’Hermine by Christian Vincent. Director Christian Vincent (image on the left) receives for actor Fabrice Luchini the Coppa Volpi.

The Golden Lion Award went to Desde allá (From Afar) directed by Lorenzo Vigas (above). The film portrays Armando, a 50 years-old man who seeks young men in Caracas and pays them just for company. One day he meets Elder, a 17 years boy, the leader of a criminal gang, and that encounter changes their lives forever. Director Lorenzo Vigas in the Jaeger-LeCoultre lounge during the Film Festival.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE AND CINEMA
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s affinity with the 7th Art is all about two worlds infused with the same creative effervescence, inspired by a longstanding tradition and the absolute quest for excellence. Jaeger-LeCoultre supports all those who daily contribute to create and bring life to the art of filmmaking, and attaches great importance to the preservation of its heritage. Main sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival for over a decade, Jaeger-LeCoultre annually confers the Glory to the Filmmaker Award on a filmmaker chosen by the director of the festival. Since April 2013, as part of its partnership with the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York, Jaeger-LeCoultre has launched the Filmmaker in Residence Program, an initiative which supports a filmmaker in the realisation of his future projects. On the occasion of the Shanghai International Film Festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre works to protect the Chinese cinematographic heritage by funding the restoration of old movies. Also sponsor of the films festivals of San Sebastian, Toronto and Los Angeles, Jaeger- LeCoultre is committed to supporting cinema in all its diversity by standing behind the camera, alongside the artists. Notes to Editors Follow #10yearsOfMostra and share your stories about @jaegerlecoultre on social networks.