Pedro Almodóvar's 'Room Next Door' wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival

Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Pedro Almodóvar's The Room Next Door won the Venice Film Festival's top honor, the Golden Lion, this weekend.

The Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize went to Maura Delpero's Vermiglio , while the Silver Lion for Best Director was presented to Brady Corbet for The Brutalist .

Nicole Kidman , who abruptly left the festival after learning of the death of her mother , Janelle Ann Kidman, on Saturday, won the Best Actress prize for Babygirl .

Vincent Lindon was named Best Actor for his work in the film Jouer Avec Le Feu , and Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega earned the accolade for Best Screenplay for Ainda Estou Aqui .