The 30th

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was held from 13 to 27 May

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

. The

Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing committee. Previously, from 1939 to 1954, the festival's highest prize was the Grand Prix du Fe ...

went to the ''

Padre Padrone ''Padre Padrone'' is a 1977 Italian film directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani. The Tavianis used both professional and non-professional actors from the Sardinian countryside. The title () literally means "Father Master"; it has been tra ...

'' by

Paolo and Vittorio Taviani Paolo Taviani (; born 8 November 1931) and Vittorio Taviani (; 20 September 1929 – 15 April 2018), collectively referred to as the Taviani brothers, were Italian film directors and screenwriters who collaborated on film productions. At the C ...

. A new non-competitive section, "Le Passé composé", is held at this festival only and focuses on compilations. This section, along with sections "Les Yeux fertiles" and "L'Air du temps" of the previous two years, were integrated into

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 ...

in 1978. The festival opened with '' The Bishop's Bedroom'', directed by

Dino Risi Dino Risi (23 December 1916 – 7 June 2008) was an Italian film director. With Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy and Ettore Scola, he was one of the masters of ''commedia all'italiana''. Biography Risi was born in Milan. He had an o ...

and closed with '' Slap Shot'', directed by

George Roy Hill George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' (1969) and ''The Sting'' (1973), both starring Paul Newman and Robert Re ...

Jury

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1977 feature film competition: Feature films *

Roberto Rossellini Roberto Gastone Zeffiro Rossellini (8 May 1906 – 3 June 1977) was an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was one of the most prominent directors of the Italian neorealist cinema, contributing to the movement with films such ...

(Italy) Jury President * N'Sougan Agblemagnon (author) * Anatole Dauman (France) * Jacques Demy (France) *

Carlos Fuentes Carlos Fuentes Macías (; ; November 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012) was a Mexican novelist and essayist. Among his works are ''The Death of Artemio Cruz'' (1962), ''Aura'' (1962), '' Terra Nostra'' (1975), ''The Old Gringo'' (1985) and ''Christopher ...

(Mexico) *

Benoîte Groult Benoîte Groult (31 January 1920 – 20 June 2016) was a French journalist, writer, and feminist activist. Life and career Groult was born on 31 January 1920 in Paris. She was the daughter of André Groult and Nicole Poiret, sister of Paul Poir ...

(France) *

Pauline Kael Pauline Kael (; June 19, 1919 – September 3, 2001) was an American film critic who wrote for ''The New Yorker'' magazine from 1968 to 1991. Known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews, Kael's opinions oft ...

(USA) (journalist) *

Marthe Keller Marthe Keller (born 28 January 1945) is a Swiss actress and opera director. She is perhaps best known for her role in the film ''Marathon Man (film), Marathon Man'' (1976), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting ...

(Switzerland) * Yuri Ozerov (Soviet Union)

Official selection

In competition - Feature film

The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or: *'' 3 Women'' by Robert Altman *'' The American Friend'' (''Der Amerikanische Freund'') by Wim Wenders *'' An Average Little Man'' (''Un borghese piccolo piccolo'') by Mario Monicelli *''

Backbone The backbone is the vertebral column of a vertebrate. Arts, entertainment, and media Film * ''Backbone'' (1923 film), a 1923 lost silent film starring Alfred Lunt * ''Backbone'' (1975 film), a 1975 Yugoslavian drama directed by Vlatko Gilić ...

'' (''Kičma'') by Vlatko Gilić *'' Bang!'' by

Jan Troell Jan Gustaf Troell (born 23 July 1931) is a Swedish writer-director, and cinematographer. His realistic films, with a lyrical photography in which nature is prominent, have placed him in the first rank of modern Swedish film directors along with ...

*'' Black Joy'' by Anthony Simmons *'' Bound for Glory'' by

Hal Ashby William Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988) was an American film director and editor associated with the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. Before his career as a director Ashby edited films for Norman Jewison, notably ''The R ...

*''

Budapest Tales ''Budapest Tales'' ( hu, Budapesti mesék) is a 1976 Hungarian drama film directed by István Szabó. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Ági Mészáros as Fényes' Mother * Maja Komorowska as Girl Who Knows the Colors ...

'' (''Budapesti mesék'') by

István Szabó István Szabó (; born 18 February 1938) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter, and opera director. Szabó is one of the most notable Hungarian filmmakers and one who has been best known outside the Hungarian-speaking world since the ...

*''

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Michael Schultz Michael Schultz (born November 10, 1938) is an American director and producer of theater, film and television. Life and career Schultz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of an African-American mother Katherine Frances Leslie (1917-1995) ...

*''

The Duellists ''The Duellists'' is a 1977 British historical drama film and the feature film directorial debut of Ridley Scott. It won the Best Debut Film award at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. The basis of the screenplay is the Joseph Conrad short story "T ...

'' by Ridley Scott *'' Elisa, vida mía'' by

Carlos Saura Carlos Saura Atarés (born 4 January 1932) is a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. Along with Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be one of Spain’s most renowned filmmakers. He has a long and prolific career t ...

*'' Group Portrait with a Lady'' (''Gruppenbild mit Dame'') by Aleksandar Petrović *'' The Hunters'' (''Oi kynigoi'') by

Theodoros Angelopoulos Theodoros "Theo" Angelopoulos (; ; 27 April 1935 – 24 January 2012) was a Greek filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer. He dominated the Greek art film industry from 1975 on, and Angelopoulos was one of the most influential and widely re ...

*''

Iphigenia In Greek mythology, Iphigenia (; grc, Ἰφιγένεια, , ) was a daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and thus a princess of Mycenae. In the story, Agamemnon offends the goddess Artemis on his way to the Trojan War by hunting ...

'' by Michael Cacoyannis *'' J.A. Martin Photographer'' by

Jean Beaudin Jean Beaudin (6 February 1939 – 18 May 2019) was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed 20 films since 1969. His film '' J.A. Martin Photographer'', was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival, where Monique Mercure won the ...

*'' The Lacemaker'' (''La dentellière'') by Claude Goretta *'' The Lorry'' (''Le camion'') by

Marguerite Duras Marguerite Germaine Marie Donnadieu (, 4 April 1914 – 3 March 1996), known as Marguerite Duras (), was a French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist, and experimental filmmaker. Her script for the film '' Hiroshima mon amour'' (1959) e ...

*'' The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died (Le Vieux pays où Rimbaud est mort)'' by Jean Pierre Lefebvre *''

'' by

*'' The Purple Taxi'' (''Un taxi mauve'') by

Yves Boisset Yves may refer to: * Yves, Charente-Maritime, a commune of the Charente-Maritime department in France * Yves (given name), including a list of people with the name * ''Yves'' (single album), a single album by Loona * ''Yves'' (film), a 2019 Fre ...

*'' Solemn Communion'' (''La Communion solennelle'') by

René Féret René Féret (26 May 1945 – 28 April 2015) was a French actor, screenwriter, film director and producer.A Special Day ''A Special Day'' ( it, Una giornata particolare) is a 1977 Italian drama film directed by Ettore Scola and starring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni and John Vernon. Set in Rome in 1938, its narrative follows a woman and her neighbor who stay h ...

'' (''Una giornata particolare'') by Ettore Scola *'' Wounded Game'' (''Podranki'') by

Nikolai Gubenko Nikolai Nikolaevich Gubenko (russian: Николай Николаевич Губенко; 17 August 1941 – 16 August 2020) was a Soviet and Russian actor, film and theatre director, screenwriter, founder of the Community of Taganka Actors theat ...

Films out of competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: * ''Aïda'' by Pierre Jourdan * '' All This and World War II'' by Susan Winslow (United States) * ''Beethoven - Tage aus einem Leben'' by

Horst Seemann Horst Seemann (11 April 1937 – 6 January 2000) was a German film director and screenwriter. He has directed 19 films between 1962 and 1995. His 1973 film '' Ripe Cherries'' was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His 198 ...

(East Germany) * ''La Bible'' by Marcel Carné (France) (documentary) * '' The Bishop's Bedroom'' (''La stanza del vescovo'') by

(Italy, France) * '' Black Shadows on a Silver Screen '' by Ray Hubbard (United States) * ''Bogart'' by Marshall Flaum (United States) * ''Camelamos Naquerar'' (short) by Miguel Alcobendas (Spain) * ''Carrara'' by Christian Paureilhe (France) * ''Catherine'' by Paul Seban (France) * '' The Children of Theatre Street'' (doc.) by Robert Dornhelm (United States) * ''Cine Folies'' (documentary) by Philippe Collin (France) * ''Un Cuore Semplice'' by Giorgio Ferrara (Italy) * ''Dearest Executioners'' (''Queridísimos verdugos'') by Basilio M. Patino (Spain) * ''Des femmes et des nanas'' by Jean Pierre Marchand (France) * '' Il gabbiano'' by

Marco Bellocchio Marco Bellocchio (; born 9 November 1939) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. Life and career Born in Bobbio, near Piacenza, Marco Bellocchio had a strict Catholic upbringing – his father was a lawyer, his mother a schoolt ...

(Italy) * '' Ha-Gan'' by Victor Nord (Israel) * ''

Harlan County, USA ''Harlan County, USA'' is a 1976 American documentary film covering the "Brookside Strike", a 1973 effort of 180 coal miners and their wives against the Duke Power Company-owned Eastover Coal Company's Brookside Mine and Prep Plant in Harlan C ...

'' (doc.) by

Barbara Kopple Barbara Kopple (born July 30, 1946) is an American film director known primarily for her documentary work. She has won two Academy Awards, the first in 1977 for '' Harlan County, USA'', about a Kentucky miners' strike, /sup> and the second in ...

(United States) * ' by

Helma Sanders-Brahms Helma Sanders-Brahms (20 November 1940 – 27 May 2014) was a German film director, screenwriter and producer. Biography Helma Sanders was born on 20 November 1940 in Emden, Germany. She attended a school for acting in Hannover from 1960 to 1 ...

(West Germany) * ''Les Lieux d'une fugue'' by

Georges Perec Georges Perec (; 7 March 1936 – 3 March 1982) was a French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist. He was a member of the Oulipo group. His father died as a soldier early in the Second World War and his mother was killed in the Hol ...

(France) (short) * '' Life Goes to the Movies'' (doc.) by

Mel Stuart Mel Stuart (born Stuart Solomon; September 2, 1928 – August 9, 2012) was an American film director and producer who often worked with producer David L. Wolper, at whose production firm he worked for 17 years, before going freelance. Ea ...

(United States) * ''Mais qu'est ce qu'elles veulent?'' (doc.) by Coline Serreau (France) * ''Meanwhile Back at the Ranch'' by Richard Patterson (United States) * ''Moi Tintin'' (doc.) by Gérard Valet, Henri Roanne (France, Belgium) * ''Mozart - Aufzeichnungen einer Jugend'' by Klaus Kirschner (West Germany) * ''El mundo de Pau Casals'' by Jean Baptiste Bellsolell (Spain) * '' The Naked Civil Servant'' by

Jack Gold Jacob M. "Jack" Gold (28 June 1930 – 9 August 2015) was a British film and television director. He was part of the British realist tradition which followed the Free Cinema movement. Career Jacob M. Gold was born in London, the son of Ch ...

(United Kingdom) * '' News from Home'' by Chantal Akerman (France) * '' One Man'' by Robin Spry (Canada) * '' Paradistorg'' by

Gunnel Lindblom Gunnel Märtha Ingegärd Lindblom (18 December 1931 – 24 January 2021) was a Swedish film actress and director. Career As an actress, Lindblom was particularly associated with the work of Ingmar Bergman, though in 1965 she performed the l ...

(Sweden) * ''The Passionate Industry'' (doc.) by

Joan Long Joan Long (born Joan Dorothy Boundy; 20 July 1925 – 2 January 1999) was an Australian producer, writer and director best known for '' Caddie'' (1976). She was awarded as a Member of the Order of Australia in 1980 for her services to the film ...

(Australia) * ''The Pictures That Moved'' (doc.) by Paul Andersen (Australia) * ''Le Portrait de Dorian Gray'' by

Pierre Boutron Pierre Boutron (born 11 November 1947 in Portugal) is a French actor and director. He is married to actress Magali Renoir. Biography Pierre Boutron is a well-known TV director. His ''Des enfants dans les arbres'' or ''Les Faux-fuyants'' was a g ...

(France) * ''

Pumping Iron ''Pumping Iron'' is a 1977 American docudrama about the world of professional bodybuilding, with a focus on the 1975 IFBB Mr. Universe and 1975 Mr. Olympia competitions. Directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore and edited by Geof Bartz and L ...

'' (doc.) by George Butler, Robert Fiore (United States) * ''Le ragioni del successo'' by Luca Verdone (Italy) * ''

Raoni ''Raoni'' (also known as ''Raoni: The Fight for the Amazon'') is a 1978 French-Belgian documentary film directed by Jean-Pierre Dutilleux and Luiz Carlos Saldanha on the life of Raoni Metuktire. The film portrays issues surrounding the survival ...

'' (doc.) by

Jean-Pierre Dutilleux Jean-Pierre Dutilleux (born 13 October 1949) is a Belgian author, activist, film director, actor and editor of films. Career During his 40-year career, Jean-Pierre Dutilleux has made thirty films, including a dozen in Amazonia, taken thousan ...

(France, Belgium, Brazil) * ''

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'' by

Tom O'Horgan Tom O'Horgan (May 3, 1924 – January 11, 2009) was an American theatre and film director, composer, actor and musician. He is best known for his Broadway work as director of the hit musicals '' Hair'' and ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. During his ...

(United States, United Kingdom, Canada) * ''Le Roi Pelé'' (doc.) by François Reichenbach (France) * ''San Gottardo'' by

Villi Hermann Villi Hermann (born 1941) is a Swiss film director and screenwriter. His 1981 film ''The Homeless One'' was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1989 film ''Bankomatt'' - with actor Bruno Ganz in the leading role - was ...

(Switzerland) * '' Scott Joplin'' by Jeremy Paul Kagan (United States) * '' Slap Shot'' by

(United States) * ''That's Action'' by G. David Schine (documentary) (United States) * ''Torre Bela'' by Thomas Harlan (Italy, Portugal) * '' An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano'' by

Nikita Mikhalkov Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov (russian: Никита Сергеевич Михалков; born 21 October 1945) is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, actor, and head of the Russian Cinematographers' Union. Mikhalkov is a three-time laureate of the ...

(Soviet Union) * ''La vie au ralenti'' by Jean-Christophe Rose (France)

Short film competition

The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or: *''Arte tairona'' by Francisco Norden *''

Di Cavalcanti Emiliano Augusto Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Melo (September 6, 1897 – October 26, 1976), known as Di Cavalcanti, was a Brazilian painter who sought to produce a form of Brazilian art free of any noticeable European influences. His wife was the p ...

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Glauber Rocha Glauber de Andrade Rocha (; 14 March 1939 – 22 August 1981) was a Brazilian film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most influential moviemakers of Brazilian cinema and a key figure of Cinema Novo. His films ''Black God, White ...

*''Envisage'' by Peter Foldes *'' Küzdök'' by Marcell Jankovics *''Mao, by himself'' (''Mao par lui-même'') by René Viénet *''Rumble'' by

Jules Engel Jules Engel (born Gyula Engel, March 11, 1909 – September 6, 2003) was an American filmmaker, painter, sculptor, graphic artist, set designer, animator, film director, and teacher. He was the founding director of the experimental animation ...

*''Stille Post'' by Ivan Steiger

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The following feature films were screened for the 16th

International Critics' Week The International Critics' Week (french: Semaine de la Critique) was founded in 1962 and is organized by the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics. It was created following the showing of '' The Connection'' directed by Shirley Clarke which had been ...

(16e Semaine de la Critique): * ''Ben et Benedict'' by Paula Delsol (France) * ''Caminandos pasos… Caminando'' by Federico Weingartshofer (Mexico) * ''Ethnocide'' by Paul Leduc (Canada, Mexico) * ''Liebe dans leben'' by Lutz Eisholz (West Germany) * ''Le Meurtrier de la jeunesse'' by Kazuhizo Hasegawa (Japan) * '' Omar Gatlato'' by

Merzak Allouache Merzak Allouache (born 6 October 1944) is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. His 1976 film ''Omar Gatlato'' was later entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. His 1996 '' Salut cousin!'' w ...

(Algeria) * '' Twenty Days Without War'' by Aleksey German (Soviet Union)

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 1977

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): * ''25'' by Jose Celso Correa, Celso Luccas (Mozambique) * '' Aftenlandet'' by

Peter Watkins Peter Watkins (born 29 October 1935) is an English film and television director. He was born in Norbiton, Surrey, lived in Sweden, Canada and Lithuania for many years, and now lives in France. He is one of the pioneers of docudrama. His films ...

(Denmark) * '' Ceddo'' by Ousmane Sembene (Senegal) * ''

Closet Children ''Closet Children'' (original title: ''Les Enfants du Placard'') is a 1977 French drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot. Cast * Brigitte Fossey as Juliette * Lou Castel as Nicola * Jean Sorel as Berlu * Georges Marchal as the Father * Danièl ...

'' (''Les enfants du placard'') by Benoît Jacquot (France) * ''

The Devil Probably ''The Devil Probably'' (french: Le Diable probablement) is a 1977 cinema of France, French drama film by film director, director Robert Bresson. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Jury Grand Prix, Silv ...

'' (''Le diable probablement'') by

Robert Bresson Robert Bresson (; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have l ...

(France) * ''The Earth Is Flat'' (''Erasmus Montanus Eller Jorden er flad'') by Henrik Stangerup (Denmark) * ''Fuera de aquí!'' by Jorge Sanjinés (Ecuador) * ''

Gizmo! ''Gizmo!'' is a 1977 documentary film produced and directed by Howard Smith about improbable inventions, and uses old newsreel footage about these inventions. Early examples of parkour and buildering are also featured, including footage of an urba ...

'' by Howard Smith (United States) * ''La Historia Me Absolvera'' by Gaetano Pagano (Sweden) * ''The Hyena's Sun'' (''Soleil des hyènes'') by Ridha Behi (Netherlands, Tunisia) * '' The Indians Are Still Far Away'' (''Les indiens sont encore loin'') by Patricia Moraz (France, Switzerland) * ''Kilenc hónap'' by Marta Meszaros (Hungary) * ''Living On'' (''Continuar a Viver'') (doc.) by António da Cunha Telles (Portugal) * ''La muerte de Sebastián Arache y su pobre entierro'' by Nicolas Sarquis (Argentina) * '' Near and Far Away'' (''Långt borta och nära'') by Marianne Ahrne (Sweden) * ''Nós por cá Todos Bem'' by Fernando Lopes (Portugal) * ''Ors Zein'' by Khaled Siddik (Kuwait, Sudan) * ''Peking Duck Soup'' (''Chinois, encore un effort pour être révolutionnaires'') (doc.) by René Vienet (France) * ''Prata Palomares'' by André Faria (Brazil) * '' Why Shoot the Teacher?'' by

Silvio Narizzano Silvio Narizzano (8 February 192726 July 2011) was a Canadian film and television director who worked primarily in the United Kingdom. His directorial credits included the critically acclaimed films '' Georgy Girl'' (1966) and ''Loot'' (1970), w ...

(Canada) * '' Zero Hour'' (''Stunde Null'') by

Edgar Reitz Edgar Reitz (born 1 November 1932) is a German filmmaker and Professor of Film at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung (State University of Design) in Karlsruhe. He is best-known for his internationally acclaimed '' Heimat film series'' (1 ...

(West Germany) :Short films * ''Claude Chauvy, l'art du tournage en bois'' by Jean-Pierre Bonneau (France) * ''Eggs'' by

John Hubley John Kirkham Hubley (May 21, 1914 – February 21, 1977) was an American animation director, art director, producer and writer known for his work with the United Productions of America (UPA) and his own independent studio, Storyboard, Inc. (late ...

(United States) * ''Hors-jeu'' by Georges Schwisgebel (Switzerland) * ''Nights'' (''Nyhtes'') by Georges Katakouzinos (Greece) * ''Sauf dimanches et fêtes'' by François Ode (France) * ''Windy Day'' by

Faith Hubley Faith Hubley (née Chestman; September 16, 1924 – December 7, 2001) was an American animator, known for her experimental work both in collaboration with her husband John Hubley, and on her own following her husband's death. Biography Bor ...

(United States)

Awards

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1977 Official selection awards: *

: ''

'' by

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: **

Shelley Duvall Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer who is known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peab ...

for '' 3 Women'' **

Monique Mercure Marie Lise Monique Émond (14 November 193016 May 2020), better known as Monique Mercure (), was a Canadian stage and screen actress. She was one of the country's great actors of the classical and modern repertory. In 1977, Mercure won a Cann ...

for '' J.A. Martin photographe'' * Best Actor: Fernando Rey for '' Elisa, vida mía'' *Best First Work: ''

'' by Ridley Scott (Unanimously) *Best Music:

Norman Whitfield Norman Jesse Whitfield (May 12, 1940 – September 16, 2008) was an American songwriter and producer, who worked with Berry Gordy's Motown labels during the 1960s. allmusic Biography/ref> He has been credited as one of the creators of the Mo ...

for ''

'' Short films * Short Film Palme d'Or: '' Küzdök'' by Marcell Jankovics * Jury Prize: ''

'' by

Independent awards

FIPRESCI *

FIPRESCI Prize The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la PRESse CInématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world fo ...

: ** ''

'' by

(In competition) ** ''Kilenc hónap'' by Marta Meszaros (Directors' Fortnight) Commission Supérieure Technique * Technical Grand Prize: ''

'' by

Ecumenical Jury *

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, film critics and ot ...

: **'' The Lacemaker'' (''La dentellière'') by Claude Goretta **'' J.A. Martin Photographer'' by

References

Media

INA: Opening of the 1977 festival
(commentary in French)

(interview with France Roche in French)

(commentary in French)

External links

(web.archive)
Official website Retrospective 1977

Cannes Film Festival:1977
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