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1996 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 49th Cannes Film Festival
Opening filmRidicule
Closing filmFlirting with Disaster
LocationCannes, France
Founded1946
AwardsPalme d'Or (Secrets & Lies)
Hosted bySabine Azéma
No. of films22 (En Competition)[1]
25 (Un Certain Regard)
7 (Out of Competition)
14 (Short Film)
Festival date9 May 1996 (1996-05-09) – 20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
Websitefestival-cannes.com/en

The 49th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 9–20, 1996. The Palme d'Or went to the Secrets & Lies by Mike Leigh.[2][3][4]

The festival opened with Ridicule, directed by Patrice Leconte[5][6][7] and closed with Flirting with Disaster, directed by David O. Russell.[8][9]

Jury

Francis Ford Coppola, Jury President

Feature film competition

Un Certain Regard

1996 Un Certain Regard poster, adapted from an original illustration by Jacques Loustal.[10]

Films out of competition

Awards

Mike Leigh, winner of the Palme d'Or at the event.

References

  1. ^ "Official Selection 1996 : All the Selection". Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Secrets and Lies' takes top honor at Cannes Film Festival". CNN. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. ^ "1996 Cannes Film Festival". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Awards 1996 : All Awards". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. ^ "John Sayles' 'Star' not lone draw as Cannes Film Festival openss". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. ^ Wilmington, Michael (21 October 1996). "`Ridicule' Named Best In Chicago Film Fest". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  7. ^ "FRANCE: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 49TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Maslin, Janet (26 May 1996). "FILM VIEW;At Cannes, The Star Was Quality". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  9. ^ "1996 Cannes Film Festival Diaries". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Posters 1996". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
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