Los Angeles, May 23 : Actor Ryan Gosling created a stir in Cannes Film Festival after he planted a kiss on the lips of director Nicolas Winding Refn.

The 30-year-old actor planted a smooch on the director in front of photographers gathering for the Palme d'Or winners' photocall.

Refn walked away with the best director award for his film "Drive", a high-octane movie about a stuntman who moonlights as a getaway car driver, played by Gosling, reports aceshowbiz. com.

Refn described the actor as "my favorite alter ego" when accepting the best director honour. (IANS)