Elio Germano won best actor award for "La nostra vita" by Daniele Luchetti.
The recognition of Germano at Cannes is a major boost to the Italian film industry and also to the young actor - class of 1980- who is rapidly becoming one of Italy's most sought after artists. In "La nostra vita" he plays the role of a young building industry worker who copes with his unhappiness after the death of his wife by beginning a frenetic striving for an upscale lifestyle.
