The Child," a Belgian film directed by brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, won top honors at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

The movie triumphed over about 20 other films by veteran American, European and Asian film-makers to receive the prestigious Palme d'Or at the ceremony.

"The Child" tells a story about a young petty thief who sells his baby son, dealing with the social issues involving Belgium's struggling poor.

It was the second time a movie by the Dardenne brothers has won Palme d'Or. Their teen drama "Rosetta" took the top Cannes prize six years ago.

US director Jim Jarmusch's "Broken Flowers" received the second place grand prize.

Tommy Lee Jones was honored as best actor for "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada," which also won best screenplay.

The best actress prize went to Hanna Laslo for her role in " Free Zone" directed by Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai.

Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke received the directing award for "Hidden."