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As the 69th Cannes Film Festival draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the biggest scandals, trends and other worthwhile tales from the Croisette.

Ken Loach can now boast a rare distinction among filmmakers-more than one Palme d’Or trophy. The director’s “I, Daniel Blake” picked up the top prize at Sunday’s closing ceremony, following his 2006 victory for “The Wind That Shakes the Barley.” The win also marked a great day for IFC Films, whose sister label Sundance Selects acquired the movie about a disabled carpenter (Dave Johns) trying to hold on to his British welfare benefits.

Andrea Arnold’s drama about a group of kids hustling for money on a road trip across the country was another beloved English-language movie to premiere at Cannes this year, and it took home the jury prize. Even more impressive: Arnold somehow convinced her lead actor Shia LaBeouf to act normal in interviews.

Only in Cannes could a biopic about Dionne Warwick dominate so many headlines. First, Warwick announced at a press conference that Lady Gaga was set to co-star as her “arch nemesis,” the English singer Cilla Black. Then Gaga’s rep issued a statement, saying she will not be in the movie and had never been attached. When approached by Variety, Warwick didn’t seem concerned about the back-and-forth. “Actually, it’s just a little glitch,” she said. “It will be corrected very soon.”