Cannes Film Festival
14th edition
- May 18, 1961
- France
FranceThe 14th Cannes Film Festival took place from 3 to 18 May 1961. French writer Jean Giono served as jury president for the main competition.
Main Competition
All winners
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | The Long Absence | Henri Colpi |
| Palme d'Or | Viridiana | Luis Buñuel |
| Special Jury Prize | Mother Joan of the Angels | Jerzy Kawalerowicz |
| Best Director | Chronicle of Flaming Years | Yuliya Solntseva |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Two Women | Sophia Loren |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Goodbye Again | Anthony Perkins |
| FIPRESCI Prize | The Hand in the Trap | Leopoldo Torre Nilsson |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Chronicle of a Summer | Edgar Morin, Jean Rouch |
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