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 ...

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Abbas Kiarostami Abbas Kiarostami ( fa, عباس کیارستمی ; 22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of ...

Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau (; 23 January 1928 – 31 July 2017) was a French actress, singer, screenwriter, director, and socialite. She made her theatrical debut in 1947, and established herself as one of the leading actresses of the Comédie-Française. Mo ...

Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "''Doll ...

Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Yasmina Adjani ; born 27 June 1955) is a French actress and singer of Algerian and German descent. She is the only performer in history to win five César Awards for acting; she won the Best Actress award for ''Possession'' (1981), ''O ...

Gong Li Gong Li (Chinese: 巩俐; born 31 December 1965) is a Chinese actress. She starred in three of the four Chinese-language films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Gong was born in Shenyang, Liaoni ...

Paul Auster Paul Benjamin Auster (born February 3, 1947) is an American writer and film director. His notable works include ''The New York Trilogy'' (1987), ''Moon Palace'' (1989), ''The Music of Chance'' (1990), ''The Book of Illusions'' (2002), ''The Broo ...

Tim Burton Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), ''Edward Scissorhands'' (1990), ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993), ...

Patrick Dupond Patrick Dupond (14 March 1959 – 5 March 2021) was a French ballet dancer and artistic director. He made a name for himself in 1976 when he won the gold medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition in Bulgaria. A virtuoso dancer, he was n ...

Mike Leigh Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Design ...

Françoise Arnoul Françoise Arnoul (born Françoise Annette Marie Mathilde Gautsch; 3 June 1931 – 20 July 2021) was a French actress, who achieved popularity during the 1950s. Early life Born in Constantine, French Algeria, as the daughter of stage ac ...

Jiří Menzel Jiří Menzel () (23 February 1938 – 5 September 2020) was a Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. His films often combine a humanistic view of the world with sarcasm and provocative cinematography. Some of these films ...

Nicolas Philibert Nicolas Philibert (; born 10 January 1951) is a French film director and actor. Biography Philibert's father was a film lecturer and he attended his talks in his youth. This encouraged him to embark on a film career. He started this with René ...

Ulrich Gregor Ulrich (), is a German given name, derived from Old High German ''Uodalrich'', ''Odalric''. It is composed of the elements '' uodal-'' meaning "(noble) heritage" and ''-rich'' meaning "rich, powerful". Attested from the 8th century as the name of Al ...

Assassin(s) ''Assassin(s)'' is a 1997 French drama film directed, co-written, and co-edited by Mathieu Kassovitz, who also stars as Max. It was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Michel Serrault as Mr. Wagner * Mathieu Kassovitz as Max * ...

Mathieu Kassovitz Mathieu Kassovitz (; born 3 August 1967) is a French actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter. He is the founder of MNP Entreprise, a film production company. He has won three César Awards: Most Promising Actor for '' See How They ...

The Banned Woman ''The Banned Woman'' (french: La Femme défendue) is a 1997 French drama film directed by Philippe Harel. It was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Isabelle Carré – Elle (Muriel) * Philippe Harel – Moi (François) * Nat ...

Philippe Harel Philippe Harel (born 22 December 1956) is a French film director, actor and screenwriter. Selected filmography *'' The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed'' (1994) * ''Une visite'' (1996) (Short) * ''Les randonneurs'' (1997) * '' La femme d� ...

Johnny Depp John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...

Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (; born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker, playwright, author, and photographer. He is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among many honors, he has received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Docum ...

Michael Haneke Michael Haneke (; born 23 March 1942) is an Austrian film director and screenwriter. His work often examines social issues and depicts the feelings of estrangement experienced by individuals in modern society. Haneke has made films in French, G ...

The Ice Storm ''The Ice Storm'' is a 1994 American novel by Rick Moody. The novel was widely acclaimed by readers and critics alike, described as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life.Ang Lee * ''

Kini and Adams ''Kini and Adams'' is a 1997 Burkinabé drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo. It was filmed in Zimbabwe in English. Plot Somewhere in southern Africa, in a huge region populated by poor peasants, two friends dream of a better life, far from ...

'' by

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L.A. Confidential ''L.A. Confidential'' (1990) is a neo-noir novel by James Ellroy and the third of his L.A. Quartet series. It is dedicated to Mary Doherty Ellroy. The epigraph is "A glory that costs everything and means nothing"— Steve Erickson. Plot The s ...

'' by Curtis Hanson * '' Nil by Mouth'' by

Gary Oldman Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three British Academy Fi ...

* '' The Prince of Homburg'' (''Il principe di Homburg'') by Marco Bellocchio * '' The Serpent's Kiss'' by

Philippe Rousselot Philippe Rousselot, (born 4 September 1945) is a French cinematographer and film director best known for his wide range of work in both European and mainstream American cinema, ranging in genres from drama, to fantasy, to blockbusters. He has ...

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She's So Lovely ''She's So Lovely'' is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by John Cassavetes. At the time of its release, it received special attention because, eight years after his death, it was the first (and still only) ...

'' by

Nick Cassavetes Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has directed such films as ''She's So Lovely'' (1997), ''John Q.'' (2002), ''The Notebook'' (2004), '' Alpha Dog'' (2006), and '' My Sister's Kee ...

* '' The Sweet Hereafter'' by

Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan (; hy, Աթոմ Եղոյեան, translit=Atom Yeghoyan; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in the 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Egoyan m ...

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Taste of Cherry ''Taste of Cherry'' ( fa, طعم گيلاس..., ''Ta’m-e gīlās...'') is a 1997 Iranian minimalist drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Abbas Kiarostami, and starring Homayoun Ershadi as a middle-aged Tehran man, who drives th ...

'' (''Ta'm e guilass'') by

Abbas Kiarostami Abbas Kiarostami ( fa, عباس کیارستمی ; 22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of ...

* ''

The Truce ''The Truce'' ( it, La tregua), titled ''The Reawakening'' in the US, is a book by the Italian author Primo Levi. It is the sequel to '' If This Is a Man'' and describes the author's experiences from the liberation of Auschwitz ( Monowitz), whi ...

'' (''La tregua'') by

Francesco Rosi Francesco Rosi (; 15 November 1922 – 10 January 2015) was an Italian film director. His film ''The Mattei Affair'' won the Palme d'Or at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. Rosi's films, especially those of the 1960s and 1970s, often appeared to ha ...

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Welcome to Sarajevo ''Welcome to Sarajevo'' is a 1997 war drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and is based on the book '' Natasha's Story'' by Michael Nicholson. The film stars Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, ...

'' by Michael Winterbottom * ''

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'' by

Samantha Lang Samantha Lang is an Australian film director and screenwriter. Her production company is Handmaid Media. Early life and education Samantha Lang was born in London, England, migrating to Australia with her family at the age of 14. She attended ...

* '' Western'' by

Manuel Poirier Manuel Poirier (born 17 November 1954) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed 15 films since 1984. His film ''Western'' won the Jury Prize at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' La première journée de Nicolas' ...

Un Certain Regard

The following films were selected for the competition of

Un Certain Regard (, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the Debussy, parallel to the competition for the . This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob. The section presents 20 films w ...

: * ''

12 Storeys ''12 Storeys'' (十二樓 or ''Shí'èr lóu'' in Mandarin) is a 1997 Singaporean drama film written and directed by Eric Khoo. It features an ensemble cast of Jack Neo, Koh Boon Pin and Quan Yi Fong. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard sect ...

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* '' A, B, C... Manhattan'' by Amir Naderi * '' After Sex'' (''Post-Coitum, Animal Triste'') by

Brigitte Roüan Brigitte Roüan (born 28 September 1946) is a French director, screenwriter and actress.This article borrows largely from a profile of the artist in ''The New York Times''. Riding, Alan. "When the Tables Are Turned in Adultery's Secret Rooms", ' ...

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Akrebin Yolculuğu ''Akrebin Yolculuğu'' (English: Journey on a Clock Hand) is a 1997 Turkish romance film directed by Ömer Kavur. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Mehmet Aslantuğ as Kerem * Sahika Teka ...

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Ömer Kavur Ömer Kavur (18 June 1944 – 12 May 2005) was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed fourteen films between 1974 and 2003. His film, '' Gece Yolculuğu'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 C ...

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American Perfekt ''American Perfekt'' is a 1997 road/crime thriller film written and directed by Paul Chart, produced by Irvin Kershner. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Robert Forster as a psychiat ...

'' by

Paul Chart Paul Chart (born 10 October 1961) is an English film director, screenwriter and producer. His film ''American Perfekt'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' Not a War Film'' (1984) * ' ...

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'' (''Brat'') by Aleksei Balabanov * ''

La Buena Estrella ''Lucky Star'' ( es, La buena estrella, links=no) is a 1997 drama film directed by Ricardo Franco and starring Antonio Resines, Jordi Mollá and Maribel Verdú. Critically acclaimed, the film won five Goya Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best A ...

'' by Ricardo Franco * '' La cruz'' by Alejandro Agresti * ''

East Palace, West Palace ''East Palace, West Palace'' (Simplified Chinese: 东宫西宫, Pinyin: ''Dōng gōng xī gōng'') is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yuan, starring Hu Jun and Si Han, and based on a short story by writer Wang Xiaobo. It is also known as ' ...

'' (''Dong gong xi gong'') by Zhang Yuan * '' Gudia'' by Gautam Ghose * ''

Histoire(s) du cinéma ''Histoire(s) du cinéma'' () is an 8-part video project begun by Jean-Luc Godard in the late 1980s and completed in 1998. The longest, at 266 minutes, and one of the most complex of Godard's films, ''Histoire(s) du cinéma'' is an examination of ...

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Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard ( , ; ; 3 December 193013 September 2022) was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the French New Wave film movement of the 1960s, alongside such filmmakers as Fran� ...

* '' The House'' (''A Casa'') by Šarūnas Bartas * ''

In the Company of Men ''In the Company of Men'' is a 1997 Canadian–American black comedy film, written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy, and Stacy Edwards. The film, which was adapted from a play written by LaBute, and served as hi ...

'' by

Neil LaBute Neil N. LaBute (born March 19, 1963) is an American playwright, film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best-known for a play that he wrote and later adapted for film, ''In the Company of Men'' (1997), which won awards from the Sundance Fi ...

* '' Inside/Out'' by Rob Tregenza * '' Love and Death on Long Island'' by

Richard Kwietniowski Richard Kwietniowski (born 17 March 1957) is an English film director and screenwriter of Polish descent. During the 1980s he was a film lecturer at Bulmershe College of Higher Education (now Bulmershe Court in Reading, Berkshire. He has dir ...

* '' Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember'' (''Marcello Mastroianni: mi ricordo, sì, io mi ricordo'') by Anna Maria Tatò * '' Marius and Jeannette'' (''Marius et Jeannette'') by Robert Guédiguian * '' Mrs Brown'' by

John Madden John Earl Madden (April 10, 1936 – December 28, 2021) was an American football coach and sports commentator in the National Football League (NFL). He served as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978, who he led to eight pla ...

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Private Confessions ''Private Confessions'' ( sv, Enskilda samtal) is a 1996 Swedish drama film directed by Liv Ullmann and written by Ingmar Bergman. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. ''Private Confessions'' is a ...

'' (''Enskilda samtal'') by

Liv Ullmann Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938) is a Norwegian actress and film director. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses of all time, Ullmann is known as the muse and frequent partner of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. She acted in m ...

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'' by Jonathan Nossiter * ''

Wind Echoing in My Being ''Wind Echoing in My Being'' () is a 1997 South Korean short film directed by Jeon Soo-il. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Choi Hu-gon as Crazy man * Cho Jae-hyun as Young man * Kim Myun ...

'' by

Jeon Soo-il Jeon Soo-il (born September 25, 1959) is a South Korean film director, film producer and screenwriter. After graduating from the Department of Theatre & Film of Kyungsung University in Busan, he studied Film Direction at Ecole Supérieure de ...

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The Witman Boys ''The Witman Boys'' ( hu, Witman fiúk) is a 1997 Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. At the 20th Moscow International Film Festival the film won the ...

'' (''Witman fiúk'') by

János Szász János Szász (born 14 March 1958) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and theater director. He has directed eleven films since 1983. His film ''The Witman Boys, Witman fiúk'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Can ...

Films out of competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: * '' Absolute Power'' by

Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series '' Rawhide'', he rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "''Doll ...

* '' The Blackout'' by Abel Ferrara * '' Destiny'' (''Al-massir'') by Youssef Chahine * '' The Fifth Element'' by Luc Besson * ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...

'' by Kenneth Branagh * ''

Michael Jackson's Ghosts ''Michael Jackson's Ghosts'' is a 1996 short film starring Michael Jackson, directed by Stan Winston, and written by Stephen King and Mick Garris. It is based on a story by Garris, Jackson and King. ''Ghosts'' tells the story of an eccentric man ...

'' by

Stan Winston Stanley Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) was an American television and film Prosthetic makeup, special make-up effects creator, best known for his work in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' series, the first three ''Jurassic Pa ...

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Nirvana ( , , ; sa, निर्वाण} ''nirvāṇa'' ; Pali: ''nibbāna''; Prakrit: ''ṇivvāṇa''; literally, "blown out", as in an oil lampRichard Gombrich, ''Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benāres to Modern Colombo.' ...

'' by Gabriele Salvatores * ''

Voyage to the Beginning of the World ''Voyage to the Beginning of the World'' ( pt, Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo, french: Voyage au début du monde) is a 1997 Portuguese-French drama film directed by Manoel de Oliveira and starring Marcello Mastroianni. The film was selected as ...

'' (''Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo'') by

Manoel de Oliveira Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira (; 11 December 1908 – 2 April 2015) was a Portuguese film director and screenwriter born in Cedofeita, Porto. He first began making films in 1927, when he and some friends attempted to make a film about Wo ...

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Welcome to Woop Woop ''Welcome to Woop Woop'' is a 1997 Australian comedy film directed by Stephan Elliott and starring Johnathon Schaech and Rod Taylor. The film was based on the novel ''The Dead Heart'' by Douglas Kennedy. "Woop Woop" is an Australian colloquiali ...

'' by Stephan Elliott

Short film competition

The following short films competed for the

Short Film Palme d'Or The Short Film Palme d'Or (french: Palme d'Or du court métrage) is the highest prize given to a short film at the Cannes Film Festival. Since the creation of the Cinéfondation La ''Cinéfondation'' is a foundation under the aegis of the Cannes ...

: * ''Le Bon Endroit'' by Ayelet Bargur * ''Camera obscura'' by Stefano Arduino * ''Final Cut'' by Justin Case * '' ...Is It the Design on the Wrapper?'' (''Est-ce à cause du dessin sur l'emballage?'') by Tessa Sheridan * ''Joe'' by Sasha Wolf * ''

Leonie Leonie or Léonie is a Latin-origin feminine given name meaning "lioness", from the masculine personal name ''Leon'' (meaning "lion"). Leonie evolved to Léonie in France. It is rare as a surname. People People with the name or its variants i ...

'' by Lieven Debrauwer * ''Over The Rainbow'' by

Alexandre Aja Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, known professionally as Alexandre Aja, (; born 7 August 1978) is a French filmmaker best known for his work in the horror film, horror genre. He rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film ''High Tension, Haute ...

* '' Les Vacances'' by

Emmanuelle Bercot Emmanuelle Bercot (born 6 November 1967) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Her film '' Clément'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Her 2013 film '' On My Way'' premiered in competi ...

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The following films were screened for the 36th International Critics' Week (36e Semaine de la Critique): Feature film competition * '' Junk Mail'' (''Budbringeren'') by

Pål Sletaune Pål Sletaune (born 4 March 1960) is a Norwegian film director and photographer. His films include '' Junk Mail'', '' Naboer'' and '' The Monitor''. He was awarded the Amanda Award in 1997, and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 2020. Early life ...

(Norway) * '' Mother of the Dunes'' (''Faraw !'') by

Abdoulaye Ascofaré Abdoulaye is a West African masculine given name and surname. It is equivalent to the Arabic names Abdallah or Abdullah ( ar, عبد الله ''ʿAbdu-llahi''; ''servant of God''), given name of Muhammad's father. People with this name include: Gi ...

(Mali) * ''

This World, Then the Fireworks ''This World, Then the Fireworks'' is a 1997 American crime drama film directed by Michael Oblowitz and starring Billy Zane, Gina Gershon and Sheryl Lee. The screenplay is based on a short story of the same name by Jim Thompson. Plot As children ...

'' by

Michael Oblowitz Michael Oblowitz is a South African filmmaker. Early life and education Oblowitz was born in Cape Town where he grew up surfing in the 1970s. He is a Fine Arts and Philosophy graduate of the University of Cape Town. He received an M.F.A. in Fi ...

(United States) * ''

Le Mani forti ''The Grey Zone'' ( it, Le mani forti) is a 1997 Italian drama film written and directed by Franco Bernini. It entered into the competition at the International Critics' Week of the 50th Cannes Film Festival. The film won the Grolla d'oro for b ...

'' by Franco Bernini (Italy) * ''

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'' (''Karakter'') by Mike van Diem (Netherlands) * ''

Bent Bent may refer to: Places * Bent, Iran, a city in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran * Bent District, an administrative subdivision of Iran * Bent, Netherlands, a village in the municipality of Rijnwoude, the Netherlands * Bent County, Colo ...

'' by Sean Mathias (United Kingdom) * ''

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'' by

Erik Skjoldbjærg Erik Skjoldbjærg (born December 14, 1964) is a Norwegian director and writer best known for co-writing and directing the film ''Insomnia (1997 film), Insomnia'' and the long awaited ''Narvik (2021 film), Narvik''. His film ''Pioneer (film), Pio ...

(Norway) Short film competition * ''The Signalman'' (''Le Signaleur'') by

Benoît Mariage Benoît Mariage (born 19 July 1961) is a Belgian film director. Filmography *2014: '' Les Rayures du zèbre'' *2007: ''Cow-boy'' *2003: ''L'autre'' *1999: ''Les convoyeurs attendent'' ;Documentaries *2001: '' Nemadis, the Years Without News'' ...

(Belgium) * ''Marylou'' by Todd Kurtzman & Danny Shorago (United States) * ''Adios Mama'' by Ariel Gordon (Mexico) * ''Tunnel of Love'' by Robert Milton Wallace (United Kingdom) * ''Muerto de amor'' by

Ramón Barea José Ramón Barea Monge (born 13 July 1949), known as Ramón Barea, is a Spanish actor. Biography José Ramón Barea Monge was born in Bilbao ) , motto = , image_map = , mapsize = 275 px , ...

(Spain) * ''O Prego'' by João Maia (Portugal) * ''Le Voleur de diagonale'' by Jean Darrigol (France)

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 1997

Directors' Fortnight The Directors' Fortnight (french: Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) is an independent selection of the Cannes Film Festival. It was started in 1969 by the French Directors Guild after the events of May 1968 resulted in cancellation of the Cannes festiv ...

(Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): * '' Buud-Yam'' by Gaston Kaboré * '' Cosmos'' by

André Turpin André Turpin (born 1966) is a French Canadian cinematographer, film director, and screenwriter. Career As a cinematographer, he has won over a dozen awards, including Canadian Screen Awards for Best Cinematography his work on Xavier Dolan's f ...

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Arto Paragamian Arto Paragamian is a Canadian film director and writer known for Two Thousand and None (2000), Because Why (1993) and Cosmos (1996). As a Concordia University Concordia University ( French: ''Université Concordia'') is a public research u ...

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Denis Villeneuve Denis Villeneuve (; born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a four-time recipient of the Canadian Screen Award (formerly Genie Award) for Best Direction, winning for '' Maelström'' in 2001, '' Polytechnique'' in 2009, ''Incendies ...

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Jennifer Alleyn Jennifer Alleyn (born 1969) is a Canadian artist, filmmaker, writer and photographer who lives and works in Montreal. Biography The daughter of artist Edmund Alleyn, she was born in Switzerland. She studied film at Concordia University. Alleyn wo ...

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Manon Briand Manon Briand (born January 1, 1964, in Baie-Comeau, Quebec)Manon Briand
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Marie-Julie Dallaire Marie-Julie Dallaire is a Canadian film director from Quebec. She is most noted as one of the directors of the 1996 anthology film ''Cosmos'', which was Canada's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar at the 70th Academy Awards and a ...

* '' Dakan'' by Mohamed Camara * ''

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'' by Ferzan Ozpetek * '' I Hate Love'' (''J'ai horreur de l'amour'') by

Laurence Ferreira Barbosa Laurence Ferreira Barbosa (born 1958) is a French film director and screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays ...

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Kicked In The Head Kicked in the Head were a ska punk band founded in Boston, Massachusetts in the mid-1990s. Known for Halloween shows with Big D and The Kids Table, the band signed with the label run by Big D, Fork in Hand Records, and released their debut album ' ...

'' by Matthew Harrison * ''

Kissed ''Kissed'' is a 1996 Canadian romantic/erotic drama film directed and co-written by Lynne Stopkewich, based on Barbara Gowdy's short story "We So Seldom Look on Love". It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 1996. ...

'' by

Lynne Stopkewich Lynne Stopkewich (born 1964) is a Canadian film director. She attracted attention for her feature film directorial debut '' Kissed'' (1996). Life and career In 1987, Stopkewich obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in film studies from Conc ...

* '' L'autre côté de la mer'' by

Dominique Cabrera Dominique Cabrera (born 21 December 1957) is a French film director. She has taught filmmaking at La Fémis and at Harvard University. Her film '' Nadia et les hippopotames'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film ...

* '' The Good Life'' (''La buena vida'') by

David Trueba David Rodríguez Trueba (born 10 September 1969) is a Spanish filmmaker and author. Biography David Rodríguez Trueba was born on 10 September 1969 in Madrid, the youngest of 8 siblings. His elder brother Fernando is also a filmmaker. In 198 ...

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La Vie de Jésus ''La vie de Jésus'' (English: ''The Life of Jesus'') is the 1997 debut feature film by director Bruno Dumont. It was the winner of the BFI Sutherland Trophy, the Prix Jean Vigo and European Discovery of the Year at the European Film Awards ...

'' by

Bruno Dumont Bruno Dumont (; born 14 March 1958) is a French film director and screenwriter. To date, he has directed ten feature films, all of which border somewhere between realistic drama and the avant-garde. His films have won several awards at the Canne ...

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Ma 6-T va crack-er ''Ma 6-T va crack-er'' (Standard French: ''Ma cité va craquer'', English translation: ''My suburbs are Going to Crack'', derived from ''craquer'' ("break down") and the drug crack cocaine) is a French movie directed by Jean-François Richet in 19 ...

'' by

Jean-François Richet Jean-François Richet (born 1966) is a French screenwriter, director, and producer. He grew up in Meaux, a suburb east of Paris. Select filmography * ''Inner City'' (1995) – named at the César Awards 1996 in the Best Debut category. * ''Ma ...

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Ma vie en rose ''Ma vie en rose'' (English translation: ''My Life in Pink'') is a 1997 Franco-Belgian drama film directed by Alain Berliner. It tells the story of Ludovic, a transgender girl, and depicts her family and community struggling to accept her gender ...

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Alain Berliner Alain Berliner (born 21 February 1963) is a Belgian film director best known for the 1997 film ''Ma vie en rose'', which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Golden Globe Awards in 1998. Born in Brussels, he also ...

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Murmur of Youth ''Murmur of Youth'' () is a 1997 Taiwanese coming of age film directed by Lin Cheng-sheng. Stars Rene Liu and Jing Tseng shared the Best Actress award at the 1997 Tokyo International Film Festival. Plot The film follows the parallel stories of Ch ...

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Lin Cheng-sheng Lin Cheng-sheng (; born 31 March 1959) is a Taiwanese film director. His 1997 film '' Sweet Degeneration'' was entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. He won the Silver Bear for Best Director for '' Betelnut Beauty'' in 2001. F ...

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The Perfect Circle ''The Perfect Circle'' ( Bosnian: ''Savršeni krug'') is a 1997 Bosnian film by Ademir Kenović set in Sarajevo during the siege of 1992-1996. It was written by Kenović with Pjer Žalica and Abdulah Sidran. The title derives from the ability o ...

'' (''Savrseni Krug'') by Ademir Kenović * '' The Power of the Skirt'' (''Taafe Fanga'') by

Adama Drabo Adama Drabo (1948 - July 15, 2009) was a Malian filmmaker and playwright. Biography Drabo was in the Malian capital of Bamako, Mali, where he showed an interest in film since his childhood. For ten years, he was a schoolteacher in a Malian vil ...

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A Friend of the Deceased ''A Friend of the Deceased'' ( uk, Приятель небіжчика) is a 1997 Ukrainian drama film directed by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych. The film was selected as the Ukrainian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awar ...

'' by

Viacheslav Kryshtofovych Viacheslav is a Slavonic masculine given name (also can be transliterated as Vyacheslav or Viatcheslav). Notable people with the name include: *Viacheslav Aliabiev (1934–2009), Ukrainian professional footballer * Viacheslav Belavkin, professor in ...

* '' Sinon, oui'' by

Claire Simon Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire *Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Que ...

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My Son the Fanatic ''My Son the Fanatic'' is a short story written by Hanif Kureishi first published in ''The New Yorker'' in 1994. It was reprinted in Kureishi's 1997 collection of short stories, ''Love in a Blue Time,'' and also as a supplement to some editi ...

'' by Udayan Prasad * '' Suzaku'' by Naomi Kawase * '' Train of Shadows'' (''Tren de sombras'') by José Luis Guerin * '' Un frère…'' by

Sylvie Verheyde Sylvie Verheyde (born 1967) is a French film director, actress, and screenwriter. Director The films Verheyde has directed include ''Un frère'' (1997), in which Emma de Caunes won a César Award for Most Promising Actress, ''Princesses'' (2000 ...

:Short films * ''Liberté chérie'' by Jean-Luc Gaget * ''Soyons amis !'' by Thomas Bardinet * ''Taxi de nuit'' by Marco Castilla * ''Tout doit disparaître'' by Jean-Marc Moutout * ''Y’a du foutage dans l’air'' by Djamel Bensalah

Awards

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1997 Official selection awards: * Palme d'Or: ** ''

Taste of Cherry ''Taste of Cherry'' ( fa, طعم گيلاس..., ''Ta’m-e gīlās...'') is a 1997 Iranian minimalist drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Abbas Kiarostami, and starring Homayoun Ershadi as a middle-aged Tehran man, who drives th ...

'' (''Ta'm e guilass'') by

Abbas Kiarostami Abbas Kiarostami ( fa, عباس کیارستمی ; 22 June 1940 – 4 July 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of ...

** '' The Eel'' (''Unagi'') by Shōhei Imamura *

Grand Prize of the Jury The Grand Prix is an award of the Cannes Film Festival bestowed by the jury of the festival on one of the competing feature films. It is the second-most prestigious prize of the festival after the Palme d'Or, and it replaced the Special Jury Priz ...

: '' The Sweet Hereafter'' by

Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan (; hy, Աթոմ Եղոյեան, translit=Atom Yeghoyan; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in the 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Egoyan m ...

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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 ...

: Wong Kar-wai for '' Happy Together'' (''Chun gwong cha sit'') *

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 ...

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The Ice Storm ''The Ice Storm'' is a 1994 American novel by Rick Moody. The novel was widely acclaimed by readers and critics alike, described as a funny, acerbic, and moving hymn to a dazed and confused era of American life.James Schamus * Best Actress: Kathy Burke for '' Nil by Mouth'' *

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 ...

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Sean Penn Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama ''Mystic River'' (2003) and the biopic ''Milk'' (2008). Penn began his acting career in televisi ...

for ''

She's So Lovely ''She's So Lovely'' is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by John Cassavetes. At the time of its release, it received special attention because, eight years after his death, it was the first (and still only) ...

'' *

Jury Prize A jury is a sworn body of people (jurors) convened to hear evidence and render an impartial verdict (a finding of fact on a question) officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Juries developed in England durin ...

: '' Western'' by

Manuel Poirier Manuel Poirier (born 17 November 1954) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed 15 films since 1984. His film ''Western'' won the Jury Prize at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' La première journée de Nicolas' ...

* 50th Anniversary Prize: Youssef Chahine (Lifetime Achievement Award) * Palm of the Palms:

Ingmar Bergman Ernst Ingmar Bergman (14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer and playwright. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known ...

Golden Camera * Caméra d'Or: '' Moe no suzaku'' by Naomi Kawase *Caméra d'Or - Special Mention: ''

La Vie de Jésus ''La vie de Jésus'' (English: ''The Life of Jesus'') is the 1997 debut feature film by director Bruno Dumont. It was the winner of the BFI Sutherland Trophy, the Prix Jean Vigo and European Discovery of the Year at the European Film Awards ...

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Bruno Dumont Bruno Dumont (; born 14 March 1958) is a French film director and screenwriter. To date, he has directed ten feature films, all of which border somewhere between realistic drama and the avant-garde. His films have won several awards at the Canne ...

Short Films *

Short Film Palme d'Or The Short Film Palme d'Or (french: Palme d'Or du court métrage) is the highest prize given to a short film at the Cannes Film Festival. Since the creation of the Cinéfondation La ''Cinéfondation'' is a foundation under the aegis of the Cannes ...

: '' ...Is It the Design on the Wrapper?'' by Tessa Sheridan *Jury Prize: ''

Leonie Leonie or Léonie is a Latin-origin feminine given name meaning "lioness", from the masculine personal name ''Leon'' (meaning "lion"). Leonie evolved to Léonie in France. It is rare as a surname. People People with the name or its variants i ...

'' by Lieven Debrauwer & '' Les Vacances'' by

Emmanuelle Bercot Emmanuelle Bercot (born 6 November 1967) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Her film '' Clément'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Her 2013 film '' On My Way'' premiered in competi ...

Independent awards

FIPRESCI Prizes * '' The Sweet Hereafter'' by

Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan (; hy, Աթոմ Եղոյեան, translit=Atom Yeghoyan; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in the 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Egoyan m ...

(In competition) * ''

Voyage to the Beginning of the World ''Voyage to the Beginning of the World'' ( pt, Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo, french: Voyage au début du monde) is a 1997 Portuguese-French drama film directed by Manoel de Oliveira and starring Marcello Mastroianni. The film was selected as ...

'' (''Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo'') by

Manoel de Oliveira Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira (; 11 December 1908 – 2 April 2015) was a Portuguese film director and screenwriter born in Cedofeita, Porto. He first began making films in 1927, when he and some friends attempted to make a film about Wo ...

(Out of competition) Commission Supérieure Technique *

Technical Grand Prize The Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist (french: Prix Vulcain de l’Artiste Technicien) is an independent film award created in 2003. It rewards the work of a technician for his or her collaboration in the creation of a film from the official se ...

: Thierry Arbogast (cinematography) in ''

She's So Lovely ''She's So Lovely'' is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, written by John Cassavetes. At the time of its release, it received special attention because, eight years after his death, it was the first (and still only) ...

'' and '' The Fifth Element'' Ecumenical Jury * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: '' The Sweet Hereafter'' by

Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan (; hy, Աթոմ Եղոյեան, translit=Atom Yeghoyan; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. He was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in the 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Egoyan m ...

* Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention: ''

La Buena Estrella ''Lucky Star'' ( es, La buena estrella, links=no) is a 1997 drama film directed by Ricardo Franco and starring Antonio Resines, Jordi Mollá and Maribel Verdú. Critically acclaimed, the film won five Goya Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best A ...

'' by Ricardo Franco & ''

Voyage to the Beginning of the World ''Voyage to the Beginning of the World'' ( pt, Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo, french: Voyage au début du monde) is a 1997 Portuguese-French drama film directed by Manoel de Oliveira and starring Marcello Mastroianni. The film was selected as ...

'' (''Viagem ao Princípio do Mundo'') by

Manoel de Oliveira Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira (; 11 December 1908 – 2 April 2015) was a Portuguese film director and screenwriter born in Cedofeita, Porto. He first began making films in 1927, when he and some friends attempted to make a film about Wo ...

Award of the Youth *Foreign Film: ''

Bent Bent may refer to: Places * Bent, Iran, a city in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran * Bent District, an administrative subdivision of Iran * Bent, Netherlands, a village in the municipality of Rijnwoude, the Netherlands * Bent County, Colo ...

'' by Sean Mathias *French Film: '' I Hate Love'' (''J'ai horreur de l'amour'') by

Laurence Ferreira Barbosa Laurence Ferreira Barbosa (born 1958) is a French film director and screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays ...

Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week *Mercedes-Benz Award: '' Junk Mail'' (''Budbringeren'') by

Pål Sletaune Pål Sletaune (born 4 March 1960) is a Norwegian film director and photographer. His films include '' Junk Mail'', '' Naboer'' and '' The Monitor''. He was awarded the Amanda Award in 1997, and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 2020. Early life ...

*Canal+ Award: '' The Signalman'' (''Le signaleur'') by

Benoît Mariage Benoît Mariage (born 19 July 1961) is a Belgian film director. Filmography *2014: '' Les Rayures du zèbre'' *2007: ''Cow-boy'' *2003: ''L'autre'' *1999: ''Les convoyeurs attendent'' ;Documentaries *2001: '' Nemadis, the Years Without News'' ...

Association Prix François Chalais *

François Chalais Award François () is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. People with the given name * Francis I of France, King of France (), known as "the Father and Restorer of Letters" * Francis II of France, King ...

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The Perfect Circle ''The Perfect Circle'' ( Bosnian: ''Savršeni krug'') is a 1997 Bosnian film by Ademir Kenović set in Sarajevo during the siege of 1992-1996. It was written by Kenović with Pjer Žalica and Abdulah Sidran. The title derives from the ability o ...

'' (''Savrseni krug'') by Ademir Kenović

References

Media

INA: Climbing of the steps for the opening of the 1997 Festival
(commentary in French)

(commentary in French)

External links

(web.archive)
Official website Retrospective 1997

Cannes Film Festival Awards 1997
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Juries

Main competition

Caméra d'Or

Official selection

In competition - Feature film

Un Certain Regard

Films out of competition

Short film competition

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

Directors' Fortnight

Awards

Official awards

Independent awards

References

Media

External links