Cannes Film Festival
49th edition
- May 20, 1996
- France
FranceThe 49th Cannes Film Festival took place from 9 to 20 May 1996. American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola served as jury president for the main competition. Sabine Azéma hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.
Main Competition
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | Secrets & Lies | Mike Leigh |
| Grand Prix | Breaking the Waves | Lars von Trier |
| Jury Prize | Crash | David Cronenberg |
| Best Director | Fargo | Joel Coen |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Secrets & Lies | Brenda Blethyn |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Eighth Day | Daniel Auteuil, Pascal Duquenne |
| Best Screenplay | A Self-Made Hero | Jacques Audiard, Alain Le Henry |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Secrets & Lies | Mike Leigh |
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard ("A Certain Glance") is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or. This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob.
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| FIPRESCI Prize | The Mail | Laila Pakalnina |
| FIPRESCI Prize | The Ferry | Laila Pakalnina |
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 | Love Serenade | Shirley Barrett |
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