Cannes Film Festival
42nd edition
- May 23, 1989
- France
FranceThe 42nd Cannes Film Festival took place from 11 to 23 May 1989. West German filmmaker Wim Wenders served as jury president for the main competition.
Main Competition
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | sex, lies, and videotape | Steven Soderbergh |
| Grand Prix | Cinema Paradiso | Giuseppe Tornatore |
| Grand Prix | Too Beautiful for You | Bertrand Blier |
| Jury Prize | Jesus of Montreal | Denys Arcand |
| Best Director | Time of the Gypsies | Emir Kusturica |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | A Cry in the Dark | Meryl Streep |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | sex, lies, and videotape | James Spader |
| Best Artistic Contribution | Mystery Train | Jim Jarmusch |
| FIPRESCI Prize | sex, lies, and videotape | Steven Soderbergh |
| Special Award | — | Gregory Peck |
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 | My Twentieth Century | Ildikó Enyedi |
| Special Mention | Piravi | Shaji N. Karun |
| Special Mention | Waller's Last Trip | Christian Wagner |
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 | Jesus of Montreal | Denys Arcand |