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Cannes Film Festival

24th edition

  • May 27, 1971
  • France

The 24th Cannes Film Festival took place from 12 to 27 May 1971. French actress Michèle Morgan served as jury president for the main competition. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film, then the fetival's main prize, was awarded to The Go-Between by Joseph Losey.

Main Competition

All winners
Award Movie People
Palme d'Or The Go-Between Joseph Losey - Award named Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
Jury Prize Joe Hill Bo Widerberg
Jury Prize Love Károly Makk
Special Jury Prize Johnny Got His Gun Dalton Trumbo
Special Jury Prize Taking Off Miloš Forman
Best Actress in a Leading Role The Panic in Needle Park Kitty Winn
Best Actor in a Leading Role Sacco & Vanzetti Riccardo Cucciolla
Best First Film Between Miracles Nino Manfredi
25th Anniversary Prize Death in Venice Luchino Visconti
FIPRESCI Prize Johnny Got His Gun Dalton Trumbo
Special Mention Love Lili Darvas, Mari Törőcsik

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