sentences:  In an interview with François Truffaut, Hitchcock stated that "Vertigo" was one of his favourite films, with some reservations.Hitchcock blamed the film's failure on the 49-year-old Stewart looking too old to play a convincing love interest for the 24-year-old Kim Novak.Hitchcock and Stewart received awards at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, including a Silver Seashell for Best Director (tied with Mario Monicelli for "Big Deal on Madonna Street" (aka "Persons Unknown") and Best Actor (also tied, with Kirk Douglas in "The Vikings").