Cannes Film Festival
34th edition
- May 27, 1981
- France
FranceThe 34th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 27 May 1981. French filmmaker Jacques Deray served as jury president for the main competition.
Main Competition
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | Man of Iron | Andrzej Wajda |
| Grand Prix | Light Years Away | Alain Tanner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Quartet | Isabelle Adjani |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Possession | Isabelle Adjani |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man | Ugo Tognazzi |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Fact | Yelena Solovey |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Chariots of Fire | Ian Holm |
| Best Screenplay | Mephisto | István Szabó |
| Best Artistic Contribution | Excalibur | John Boorman |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Mephisto | István Szabó |
Caméra d'Or
The Caméra d'Or ("Golden Camera") is an award of the Cannes Film Festival for the best first feature film presented in one of the Cannes selections (Official Selection, Directors' Fortnight or Critics' Week).
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | Desperado City | Vadim Glowna |
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
The Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (French: Prix du Jury Œcuménique) is an independent film award for feature-length films shown at major international film festivals since 1973. The award was created by Christian film makers,[citation needed] film critics and other film professionals. The objective o... More
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Man of Iron | Andrzej Wajda |
| Special Mention | Chariots of Fire | Hugh Hudson |
| Special Mention | Looks and Smiles | Ken Loach |