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Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films o ...

was held from 2 to 17 September

1949 Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis ...

. The previous year, no festival had been held because of financial problems. Like in 1947, the entire jury for this festival was made up of French persons, with historian Georges Huisman as President of the Jury. The '' Grand Prix du Festival de Cannes'' went to ''

The Third Man ''The Third Man'' is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Set in postwar Vienna, the film centres on American Holly Martins (Cotten), ...

'' by Carol Reed. The festival opened with ''

L'Arroseur Arrosé ''L'Arroseur Arrosé'' (; also known as ''The Waterer Watered '' and ''The Sprinkler Sprinkled'') is an 1895 in film, 1895 France, French Short subject, short black-and-white silent film, silent comedy film directed and produced by Auguste and L ...

'' by

Louis Lumière Louis Jean Lumière (5 October 1864 Besançon – 6 June 1948, Bandol) was a French engineer and industrialist who played a key role in the development of photography and cinema. Early life and education Lumière was one of four children of ...

, an 1895 French comedy short-film, paying tribute to cinema's first comedy film.

Jury

The following persons were selected as the jury for the feature and short films: *

Georges Huisman Georges may refer to: Places *Georges River, New South Wales, Australia *Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses *Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 1977 ...

(historian) Jury President *

Jules Romains Jules Romains (born Louis Henri Jean Farigoule; 26 August 1885 – 14 August 1972) was a French poet and writer and the founder of the Unanimism literary movement. His works include the play '' Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine'', and a cycle ...

(president) * Mme. Georges Bidault * Georges Charensol * Paul Colin *

Roger Désormière Roger Désormière () (13 September 1898 – 25 October 1963) was a French conductor. He was an enthusiastic champion of contemporary composers, but also conducted performances of early eighteenth century French music. Life and career Désormièr ...

* Jacques-Pierre Frogerais * Étienne Gilson (author) * Paul Gosset (author) *

Georges Raguis Georges may refer to: Places *Georges River, New South Wales, Australia *Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses *Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 1977 ...

(union official) * Rene-Jeanne (critic) * Carlo Rim Substitute members *

Jean Benoît-Lévy Jean Benoît-Lévy (1888–1959) was a French film director and film producer, producer.Andrews p.355 Selected filmography * ''Heart of Paris'' (1932) * ''Hélène (film), Hélène'' (1936) * ''Ballerina (1937 film), Ballerina'' (1937) * ''Fire i ...

Guy Desson Guy or GUY may refer to: Personal names * Guy (given name) * Guy (surname) * That Guy (...), the New Zealand street performer Leigh Hart Places * Guy, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet * Guy, Arkansas, US, a city * Guy, Indiana, US, an unincorpo ...

(MP official) *

Alexandre Kamenka Alexandre Kamenka (1888–1969) was a Russian-born French film producer. He was born the son of Boris Kamenka in Odessa, now in Ukraine. At that time the city was part of the Russian Empire. He fled following the Russian Revolution and went to Fr ...

Paul Verneyras Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...

(MP official) *

Paul Weill Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...

(lawyer)

Feature film competition

The following feature films competed for the Grand Prix: * '' Act of Violence'' directed by Fred Zinnemann * ''

The Adventures of Antar and Abla ''The Adventures of Antar and Abla'' ( arz, مغامرات عنتر وعبلة, translit. Mughamarat Antar wa Abla) is a 1948 Egyptian film directed by Salah Abu Seif. It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Seraj Munir ...

'' (''Mughamarat Antar wa Abla'') directed by

Salah Abu Sayf Salah Abu Seif ( ar, صلاح أبو سيف, ) (May 10, 1915 – June 23, 1996) was one of the most famous Egyptian film directors, and is considered to be the godfather of Neorealist cinema in Egyptian cinema. Many of the 41 films he direct ...

* '' Almafuerte'' directed by

Luis Cesar Amadori Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic ...

* '' An Act of Murder'' directed by Michael Gordon * ''

At the Grand Balcony ''At the Grand Balcony'' (French: ''Au grand balcon'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Pierre Fresnay, Georges Marchal and Félix Oudart.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.275 It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festiv ...

'' directed by

Henri Decoin Henri Decoin (18 March 1890 – 4 July 1969) was a French film director and screenwriter, who directed more than 50 films between 1933 and 1964. He was also a swimmer who won the national title in 1911 and held the national record in the 500 ...

* '' Bitter Rice'' (''Riso amaro'') directed by

Giuseppe De Santis Giuseppe De Santis (11 February 1917 – 16 May 1997) was an Italian film director. One of the most idealistic neorealist filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, he wrote and directed films punctuated by ardent cries for social reform. He was ...

* ''

Eroica Eroica may refer to: Music * Symphony No. 3 (Beethoven) (''Sinfonia Eroica,'' 1801), by Ludwig van Beethoven * The ''Eroica Variations'' (Variations and Fugue for Piano in E♭ major, Opus 35, 1802), by Ludwig van Beethoven * '' Transcendental Ét ...

'' directed by H. Walter Kolm-Veltee * '' Foreign Harbour'' (''Främmande hamn'') directed by Hampe Faustman * ''

Girls in Gingham ''Girls in Gingham'' (german: Die Buntkarierten; literally, The Checkered Ones)—sometimes called Beaverskin—is a 1949 German drama film directed by Kurt Maetzig. Plot In 1884, Guste is born as the illegitimate daughter of a maid. She marrie ...

'' (''Die Buntkarierten'') directed by

Kurt Maetzig Kurt Maetzig (25 January 1911 – 8 August 2012) was a German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in East Germany. He was one of the most respected filmmakers of the GDR. After his retirement he lived in Wildkuh ...

* ''

Eine große Liebe ''Eine große Liebe'' ( en, True Love) is a 1949 German film directed by Hans Bertram. It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Gisela Uhlen * Michael Korrontay * Barbara Bertram * Rüdiger von Sperl * Erika von Thellmann * ...

'' directed by Hans Bertram * ''

House of Strangers ''House of Strangers'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, and Richard Conte. The screenplay by Philip Yordan and Mankiewicz (who chose to go uncredited) is the first o ...

'' directed by

Joseph L. Mankiewicz Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (; February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Mankiewicz had a long Hollywood career, and won both the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best ...

* '' Images d'Ethiopie'' directed by Paul Pichonnier * ''

Keep an Eye on Amelia ''Keep an Eye on Amelia'' (French: ''Occupe-toi d'Amélie'') is a 1949 French-Italian comedy film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and starring Danielle Darrieux and Jean Desailly and Grégoire Aslan. It is based on the 1908 play of the same name ...

'' (''Occupe-toi d'Amélie'') directed by

Claude Autant-Lara Claude Autant-Lara (; 5 August 1901 – 5 February 2000) was a French film director and later Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Biography Born at Luzarches in Val-d'Oise, Autant-Lara was educated in France and at London's Mill Hill Sc ...

* ''

The Last Illusion ''The Last Illusion'' (german: Der Ruf) is a 1949 German drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Fritz Kortner, Johanna Hofer and Lina Carstens.Hake p. 103 It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at the Bavaria ...

'' (''Der Ruf'') directed by Josef Von Báky * ''

Lies of Love ''Lies of Love'' ( it, L'amorosa menzogna) is a 1949 short Italian documentary film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Annie O'Hara * Sergio Raimondi * Sandro Roberti * Anna Vita An ...

'' (''L'amorosa menzogna'') directed by

Michelangelo Antonioni Michelangelo Antonioni (, ; 29 September 1912 – 30 July 2007) was an Italian filmmaker. He is best known for directing his "trilogy on modernity and its discontents"—''L'Avventura'' (1960), ''La Notte'' (1961), and ''L'Eclisse'' (1962 ...

* ''

Lost Boundaries ''Lost Boundaries'' is a 1949 American film starring Beatrice Pearson, Mel Ferrer (in his first leading role), and Susan Douglas Rubeš. Directed by Alfred L. Werker, it is based on William Lindsay White's story of the same title, a nonfiction ...

'' directed by

Alfred L. Werker Alfred L. Werker (December 2, 1896 – July 28, 1975) was a film director whose work in movies spanned from 1917 through 1957. After a number of film production jobs and assistant directing, Werker co-directed his first film, ''Ridin' the Wind ...

* '' Na svoji zemlji'' directed by France Stiglic * '' Obsession'' directed by Edward Dmytryk * '' The Original Sin'' (''Der Apfel ist ab'') directed by Helmut Käutner * '' The Passionate Friends'' directed by

David Lean Sir David Lean (25 March 190816 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most important figures in British cinema, Lean directed the large-scale epics ''The Bridge on the River ...

* '' Pueblerina'' directed by

Emilio Fernández Emilio "El Indio" Fernández Romo (; 26 March 1904 – 6 October 1986) was a Mexican film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best kn ...

* '' The Queen of Spades'' directed by Thorold Dickinson * '' Rendezvous in July'' (''Rendez-vous de juillet'') directed by

Jacques Becker Jacques Becker (; 15 September 1906 – 21 February 1960) was a French film director and screenwriter. His films, made during the 1940s and 1950s, encompassed a wide variety of genres, and they were admired by some of the filmmakers who led th ...

* ''

Return to Life ''Return to Life'' (french: Retour à la vie) is a 1949 French drama portmanteau film in five parts directed by Georges Lampin, André Cayatte, Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jean Dréville (who directed the last two parts). It was entered into the ...

'' (''Retour à la vie'') directed by Jean Dréville,

Henri-Georges Clouzot Henri-Georges Clouzot (; 20 November 1907 – 12 January 1977) was a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed ''The Wages of Fear'' and '' Les Diaboliques'', ...

, Georges Lampin, André Cayatte * '' Sertao'' directed by Joao G. Martin * '' The Set Up'' directed by Robert Wise * ''

'' directed by Carol Reed * ''

The Walls of Malapaga ''The Walls of Malapaga'' ( it, Le mura di Malapaga, french: Au-delà des grilles (''Beyond the Gates'')), is a 1949 French-Italian drama film directed by René Clément and starring Jean Gabin, Isa Miranda and Andrea Checchi. It was a co-produc ...

'' (''Le Mura di Malapaga'') directed by

René Clément René Clément (; 18 March 1913 – 17 March 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. Life and career Clément studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. In 1936, he directed hi ...

* '' Without Honor'' directed by Irving Pichel

Out of competition

The following film was selected to be screened out of competition: * '' Passport to Pimlico'' directed by O. H. Cornelius

Short films

The following short films competed for the Grand Prix du court métrage: * ''

Adamah Adamah (Biblical Hebrew : אדמה) is a word, translatable as ground or earth, which occurs in the Genesis creation narrative. The etymological link between the word ''adamah'' and the word ''adam'' is used to reinforce the teleological link b ...

'' by

Helmar Lerski Helmar Lerski (18 February 1871, in Strasbourg – 19 September 1956, in Zürich) was a photographer who laid some of the important foundations of modern photography. His works are on display in the USA, Germany, Israel and Switzerland. He focus ...

* ''Au pays de Thil Uilenspiegel'' by

Charles Dekeukeleire Charles Dekeukeleire (27 February 1905 – 2 June 1971) was a Belgian film director. He pioneered modern Belgian film with Henri Storck. He was inspired by French avant-garde cinema, particularly the works of Germaine Dulac. Biography Dekeukele ...

* ''Barrières'' by

Christian-Jaque Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (1953), '' ...

* ''Biały redyk'' by Stanisław Możdżeński * ''The Cane Cutters'' by John Heyer * ''A Capital Plan'' by Bernard Devlin * ''Danses populaires yougoslaves'' by

Rudolf Sremec Rudolf Sremec (18 August 1909 – 16 August 1999) was a Yugoslav and Croatian film director. He is regarded as one of the most important Croatian authors of short documentary films. In a career spanning four decades, Sremec directed and wrote ...

* ''Dépendance'' by Robert Anderson * ''Destins précaires'' by Grant McLean * ''Ecole de Rééducation'' by Jean Drimaropoulos * ''L'enfer des fards'' by

Jean Perdrix Jean Perdrix was a French film director who was a member of the committee for short films at the Festival de Cannes in 1955 and 1956. Filmography ;Director * 1951 : ' (short film) * 1952 : ''Mort en sursis'' (short film) * 1949 : ''L'Enfer de ...

* ''The Fatal Signboard'' by John Kooy * ''Les feux de la mer'' by

Jean Epstein Jean Epstein (; 25 March 1897 – 2 April 1953) was a French filmmaker, film theorist, literary critic, and novelist. Although he is remembered today primarily for his adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's ''The Fall of the House of Usher'', he directe ...

* ''Flotteurs de bois'' by Brita Wrede * ''Gold Town'' by Maslyn Williams * ''Images Médiévales'' by William Novik * ''Une interview sous les tropiques'' by E. van Konijnenburg * ''It's a Lovely Day'' by Bert Felstead * ''Mlle Toutouche'' by Wilhelm Sorensen * '' Muscle Beach'' by

Joseph Strick Joseph Ezekiel Strick (July 6, 1923 – June 1, 2010, aged 86) was an American director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Born in the Pittsburgh area town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, Strick briefly attended UCLA, then enrolled in the U.S ...

and

Irving Lerner Irving Lerner (March 7, 1909, New York City – December 25, 1976, Los Angeles) was an American filmmaker. Biography Before becoming a filmmaker, Lerner was a research editor for Columbia University's Encyclopedia of Social Sciences, getting h ...

* ''De nåede færgen'' by

Carl Theodor Dreyer Carl Theodor Dreyer (; 3 February 1889 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his movies are noted for their emotional aus ...

* '' North Shore (La terre de Cain)'' by Pierre Petel * ''Ocean Weather Ship'' by Frank Chilton * ''

Pacific 231 ''Pacific 231'' is an orchestral work by Arthur Honegger, written in 1923. It is one of his most frequently performed works. Description The popular interpretation of the piece is that it depicts a steam locomotive, one that is supported by th ...

'' by Jean Mitry * ''Le Pain de Barbarie'' by

Roger Leenhardt Roger Leenhardt (23 July 1903 – 4 December 1985) was a French writer and filmmaker. Early life Born in a bourgeois Protestant family, this brilliant student of philosophy was very soon fascinated by cinema. Through a cousin, he started working ...

* ''Palle alene i Verden'' by Astrid Henning-Jensen * ''Rhapsodie vénitienne'' by

Max Haufler Max Haufler (4 June 1910 – 25 June 1965) was a Swiss actor and film director. Partial filmography * ''Le règne de l'esprit malin'' (1938) - Criblet * ''Farinet ou l'or dans la montagne'' (1939) - Gendarm * ''Steibruch'' (1942) - Näppi * '' ...

* '' Seal Island'' by James Algar * ''Struggle for oil'' by

Sergei Nolbandov Sergei Nolbandov (1895-1971) was a Russian-born screenwriter, film producer and film director, director. Nolbandov was born in Moscow in 1895. He later moved to Britain where he worked in the British film industry. He died in Lewes, Sussex in 1971.S ...

* ''The Valley is Ours'' by John Heyer * by Charles Huguenot van der Linden * ''Żelazowa Wola'' by Eugeniusz Cękalski

Awards

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1949 awards: Feature Films *

Grand Prix Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural Grands Prix), is a name sometimes used for competitions or sport events, alluding to the winner receiving a prize, trophy or honour Grand Prix or grand prix may refer to: Arts and entertainment ...

: ''

'' by Carol Reed *

Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to: Film awards * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * BA ...

for ''

'' *

Best Screenplay Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporatio ...

: Eugene Ling and Virginia Shaler for ''

'' * Best Actress:

Isa Miranda Isa Miranda (born Ines Isabella Sampietro; 5 July 1909 – 8 July 1982) was an Italian actress with an international film career. Biography Miranda was born Ines Isabella Sampietro in Milan, the daughter of atreet car conductor in Mian. When s ...

for ''

'' *

Best Actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to th ...

Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg; December 12, 1893January 26, 1973) was a Romanian-American actor of stage and screen, who was popular during the Hollywood's Golden Age. He appeared in 30 Broadway plays and more than 100 films duri ...

for ''

'' *Best Cinematography:

Milton R. Krasner Milton R. Krasner, A.S.C. (February 17, 1904 – July 17, 1988) was an American cinematographer who won an Academy Award for '' Three Coins in the Fountain'' (1954). Career Working in films since the 1930s, Krasner is remembered for his work ...

for '' The Set-Up'' Short Film awards * Prize for Best Subject: '' Palle Alene i Verden'' by Astrid Henning-Jensen * Prize for Best Editing: ''

'' by Jean Mitry * Prize for Best Filmed Coverage: '' Seal Island'' by James Algar * Prize for Best Cinematography: '' Biały redyk'' by Stanisław Możdżeński * Prize for Best Colour: '' Images Médiévales'' by William Novik

Independent awards

FIPRESCI Prize * '' The Set-Up'' by Robert Wise

References

Media

British Pathé: Cannes Film Festival 1949 footage
(commentary in French)

(commentary in French)

External links

(web.archive)
Official website Retrospective 1949

Cannes Film Festival Awards for 1949
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