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Nuri Bilge Ceylan Nuri Bilge Ceylan (, born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish photographer, filmmaker and actor best known for the Palme d'Or winning ''Winter Sleep (film), Winter Sleep'' (2014). Early life Ceylan was born in Istanbul on 26 January 1959. His interes ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni (28 September 1924 – 19 December 1996) was an Italian film actor, regarded as one of his country's most iconic male performers of the 20th century. He played leading roles for many of Italy's top di ...

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Lambert Wilson Lambert Wilson (born 3 August 1958) is a French actor, singer and activist. He is best known internationally for his portrayal of The Merovingian in ''The Matrix Reloaded'', ''The Matrix Revolutions'' and ''The Matrix Resurrections''. Biograph ...

Jane Campion Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion (born 30 April 1954) is a New Zealand filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing the critically acclaimed films ''The Piano'' (1993) and '' The Power of the Dog'' (2021), for which she has received a tot ...

Carole Bouquet Carole Bouquet (born 18 August 1957) is a French actress who has appeared in more than 60 films since 1977. In 1990, she was awarded the César Award for Best Actress for her role in ''Too Beautiful for You''. She was the face of Chanel No. 5 f ...

Sofia Coppola Sofia Carmina Coppola (; born May 14, 1971) is an American filmmaker and actress. The youngest child and only daughter of filmmakers Eleanor Coppola, Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola, she made her film debut as an infant in her father's acclaimed ...

Leila Hatami Leila Hatami ( fa, لیلا حاتمی; born October 1, 1972) is an Iranian actress. She has received numerous accolades, including a Silver Bear, two Crystal Simorghs, two Hafez Awards, two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and three Iran's Film ...

Jeon Do-yeon Jeon Do-yeon (; born February 11, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She won Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, making her the second Korean actress to win an acting award at a prestigious film festival, and Best Performance by an Ac ...

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Jia Zhangke Jia Zhangke ( zh, c=贾樟柯, p=Jiǎ Zhāngkē, born 24 May 1970) .He is a Chinese-language film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and writer. He is the dean of the Shanxi Film Academy of Shanxi Media College and the dea ...

Nicolas Winding Refn Nicolas Winding Refn (; born 29 September 1970), also known as Jang, is a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his collaborations with Mads Mikkelsen, Tom Hardy and Ryan Gosling. He gained great success early in ...

Pablo Trapero Pablo Trapero (born 4 October 1971) is an Argentine film producer, editor, and director.Pablo Trapero
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Peter Becker, American president of

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Maria Bonnevie Anna Maria Cecilia Bonnevie (born 26 September 1973) is a Swedish-Norwegian actress. She was born in Västerås, Sweden, but grew up in Oslo, Norway. Her parents are Norwegian actress Jannik Bonnevie and Swedish actor Per Waldvik. Bonnevie was ...

, Norwegian-Swedish actress *

Géraldine Pailhas Géraldine Pailhas (born 8 January 1971) is a French people, French actress. She had her first international success in 1995 as ''Doña Anna'', the unfulfilled love of Johnny Depp in the comedy ''Don Juan DeMarco''. She is married to actor Christ ...

, French actress *

Moussa Touré Moussa Touré (born 1958), is a Sénégalese filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films ''Toubab Bi'', ''TGV'' and ''La Pirogue''. Apart from direction, he is also a technician, writer, producer and actor. Personal ...

, Senegalese film director

Caméra d'or

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Nicole Garcia Nicole Garcia (born 22 April 1946) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Her film '' Charlie Says'' was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Her film ''Going Away'' was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 20 ...

, French actress and director, Jury President *

Richard Anconina Richard Anconina (; born 28 January 1953) is a French actor. He won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1983, and for Best Actor in 1989. Filmography * 1977 : ''Comment se faire réformer'' directed by Philippe Clair * 1978 : ''Les Ré ...

, French actor * Gilles Gaillard, French technician * Sophie Grassin, French journalist and film critic * Héléna Klotz, French film director *

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, American journalist and film critic *

Philippe Van Leeuw Philippe Van Leeuw is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. He made his feature-length debut in 2009 with ''The Day God Walked Away''. In 2017, he wrote and directed ''Insyriated'', which premiered at the 67th Berlin Internatio ...

, Belgian film director

Cinéfondation and short films

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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 ...

, Iranian film director, Jury President *

Daniela Thomas Daniela Thomas (born 1959) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter and editor. Early life In 1959, Thomas was born as Daniela Gontijo Alves Pinto in Brazil. Thomas' father is Ziraldo Alves Pinto, a cartoonist. Thomas' brother is Antonio P ...

, Brazilian film director *

Noémie Lvovsky Noémie Lvovsky (; born 14 December 1964) is a French film director, screenwriter, and actress. Life and career Born in Paris in 1964, Lvovsky is the daughter of Jewish parents who emigrated from Ukraine to flee pogroms. She studied cinema at L ...

, French film director *

Joachim Trier Joachim Trier () (born 1 March 1974) is a Danish-born Norwegian film director, best known for ''Oslo, August 31st'' (2011), ''Louder Than Bombs'' (2015), ''Thelma'' (2017), and '' The Worst Person in the World'' (2021). For the latter film, he ...

, Norwegian film director *

Mahamat Saleh Haroun Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (; ar, محمد الصالح هارون) was born in 1961 in Abéché, Chad. He is a film director from Chad. He left Chad during the civil wars of the 1980s. Haroun is the first Chadian full-length film director. He both wri ...

, Chadian film director

Independent juries

Nespresso Grand Prize (International Critics' Week) *

Andrea Arnold Andrea Arnold, OBE (born 5 April 1961) is an English filmmaker and former actor. She won an Academy Award for her short film ''Wasp'' in 2005. Her feature films include ''Red Road'' (2006), ''Fish Tank'' (2009), and ''American Honey'' (2016), ...

, English film director, Jury President * Daniela Michele, Mexican film journalist and founding director of the

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, Spanish film journalist *

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, American film critic * Jonathan Romney, English film critic Sony CineAlta Discovery Award for Short Film (International Critics' Week) *

Rebecca Zlotowski Rebecca Zlotowski (born 21 April 1980) is a French film director and screenwriter. Education A former student at prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure, Rebecca Zlotowski received her teaching qualification in French modern literature in 2003. ...

, French film director, Jury President * Tine Fischer, Danish founder and director of the

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* Abi Sakamoto, Japanese head of cinema at the French Institute of Japan * Benny Dreschel, German film producer *

Pablo Giorgelli Pablo is a Spanish form of the name Paul. People *Pablo Alborán, Spanish singer *Pablo Aimar, Argentine footballer *Pablo Armero, Colombian footballer * Pablo Bartholomew, Indian photojournalist *Pablo Brandán, Argentine footballer *Pablo Brenes ...

, Argentine film director France 4 Visionary Award (International Critics' Week) *

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, French film director, Jury President * Louise Riousse, French film critic * Sergio Huidobro, Mexican film critic * Andrei Rus, Romanian film critic * Guido Segal, Argentine film critic Queer Palm section *

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, Canadian writer and film director, Jury President * Anna Margarita Albelo, Cuban-American film director *João Ferreira, Portuguese artistic director and programmer of the

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, French journalist and actress * Ricky Mastro, Brazilian film festival programmer of Recifest

Official selection

In competition

The films announced to compete for 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 ...

were named at the Cannes press conference on 17 April 2014. The Palme d'Or winner has been highlighted.

Un Certain Regard

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'', directed by

Marie Amachoukeli Marie Amachoukeli (born 16 July 1979), sometimes credited as Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq, is a French film director and screenwriter of Georgian descent. Her directorial debut ''Party Girl'' competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Ca ...

,

Claire Burger Claire Burger is a French film director, film editor and screenwriter. She received the Camera d'Or award for her debut feature film ''Party Girl'' at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival The 67th Cannes Film Festival was held from 14 to 25 May 201 ...

and

Samuel Theis Samuel Theis (; born 12 November 1978) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He was awarded the Camera d'Or prize along with Claire Burger and Marie Amachoukeli for directing the film ''Party Girl'' at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival ...

, was selected as the opening film in the

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 ...

section. The Un Certain Regard Prize winner has been highlighted. :(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as directorial debut feature.

Out of competition

The following films were screened out of competition:

Special screenings

The following films were presented in the Special screenings section:

Cinéfondation

The

Cinéfondation La ''Cinéfondation'' is a foundation under the aegis of the Cannes Film Festival, created to inspire and support the next generation of international filmmakers. It was created in 1998 by Gilles Jacob. Since then it has developed complementary ...

section focuses on films made by students at film schools. The following 16 entries (14 fiction films and 2 animation films) were selected, out of more than 1,631 submissions from 320 different schools. Half of the films selected have been directed by women. The winner of the Cinéfondation First Prize has been highlighted.

Short films

Out of 3,450 submissions, the following films were selected to compete 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 ...

. Italian film ''A passo d'uomo'' by Giovanni Aloi was removed from the selection because Aloi broke the regulations for the selection. The Short film Palme d'Or winner has been highlighted.

Cannes Classics

The line-up for the Cannes Classics section was announced on 4 April 2014. Italian actress

Sophia Loren Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone (; born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren ( , ), is an Italian actress. She was named by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest female stars of Classical Hollywood ci ...

was announced as the guest of honour.

Cinéma de la Plage

The Cinéma de la Plage is a part of the Official Selection of the festival. The outdoors screenings at the beach cinema of Cannes are open to the public.

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The line-up for the

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 ...

(Semaine de la Critique) was announced on 21 April at the section's website. '' FLA'', directed by Djinn Carrénard, and ''

Hippocrate ''Hippocrate'' (also known as ''Hippocrates'' and ''Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor'') is a 2014 French drama film directed by Thomas Lilti. It was screened as part of the International Critics' Week section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival ...

'', directed by Thomas Lilti, were selected as the opening and closing films of the Semaine de la Critique section. Feature films - The winner of the Grand Prix Nespresso has been highlighted. :(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as directorial debut feature. Shorts selection Special Screenings

Directors' Fortnight

The line-up for the

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 ...

was announced on 22 April. '' Girlhood'', directed by Céline Sciamma, and ''

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'', directed by Matthew Warchus, were selected as the opening and closing films of the Directors' Fortnight section. Feature films - The winner of the Art Cinema Award has been highlighted. :(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as directorial debut feature. Special screenings Shorts selection - The winner of the Illy Prize for Short Film has been highlighted.

Awards

'' Winter Sleep'' became the first Turkish film to win the

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since ''

Yol ''Yol'' (; translated as ''The Way'', ''The Road'' or ''The Path'') is a 1982 Turkish film directed by Şerif Gören and Yılmaz Güney. The screenplay was written by Yılmaz Güney, and it was directed by his assistant Şerif Gören, as Güne ...

'' won in 1982. Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan called the win "a great surprise for me" and dedicated the win to the youth of Turkey as the country undergoes political turmoil and to the victims of the

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. Prior to the start of Cannes, ''Winter Sleep'' was considered the favorite to win the Palme d'Or, but when it was shown it met with mixed critical reaction. Some found it to be too long (at 3 hours 16 minutes, it was the longest film at the festival) and difficult to finish, while others called it a great revelation. The jury, however, loved the film. Jury president

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said "If I had the guts to be as honest about his characters as this director is, I'd be very proud of myself." ''Winter Sleep'' is the story of Mr. Aydin (played by

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), a former actor who now runs mountaintop hotel, and his failing marriage. Aydin sees himself as the region's kind ruler, intervening in the business of the towns people below the mountain. In reality, almost everyone, including his wife, dislikes Aydin. He has a pompous column in the local newspaper and is writing a book on history of the Turkish theatre. When the slow season approaches the guests depart, the fighting between Aydin, his wife, his sister who lives with him, and the village people begins. Conversations dominate the film as the inner workings of the characters are slowly revealed. The runner-up Grand Prix award went to the rite-of-passage drama '' The Wonders''.

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won the best actress prize or her portrayal of a demented Hollywood diva in ''

Maps to the Stars ''Maps to the Stars'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced satire (film and television), satirical drama film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, ...

''.

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took the best actor prize for his portrayal of a marine painter in ''

Mr. Turner ''Mr. Turner'' is a 2014 biographical drama film based on the last 25 years of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Written and directed by Mike Leigh, the film stars Timothy Spall in the title role, with Dorothy Atkinson, Paul Je ...

''.

Bennett Miller Bennett Miller (born December 30, 1966) is an American film director, known for directing the acclaimed films '' Capote'' (2005), '' Moneyball'' (2011), and ''Foxcatcher'' (2014). He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Directo ...

was named as best director for his work on ''

Foxcatcher ''Foxcatcher'' is a 2014 American biographical psychological sports film produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo. The film's plot is loose ...

''. The Jury Prize was split between the drama '' Mommy'' and the drama ''

Goodbye to Language ''Goodbye to Language'' (french: Adieu au Langage) is a 2014 French-Swiss 3D experimental narrative essay film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It stars Héloïse Godet, Kamel Abdeli, Richard Chevallier, Zoé Bruneau, Jessica Erickson ...

''.

Official awards

In Competition *

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: '' Winter Sleep'' by

Nuri Bilge Ceylan Nuri Bilge Ceylan (, born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish photographer, filmmaker and actor best known for the Palme d'Or winning ''Winter Sleep (film), Winter Sleep'' (2014). Early life Ceylan was born in Istanbul on 26 January 1959. His interes ...

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: '' The Wonders'' by

Alice Rohrwacher Alice Rohrwacher (, ; born 29 December 1980) is an Italian film director, editor and screenwriter. Her film '' Le pupille'' was nominated for Oscar in 2023 in short film categories. Early life Rohrwacher was born in Fiesole, in Tuscany, to an ...

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Bennett Miller Bennett Miller (born December 30, 1966) is an American film director, known for directing the acclaimed films '' Capote'' (2005), '' Moneyball'' (2011), and ''Foxcatcher'' (2014). He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Directo ...

for ''

Foxcatcher ''Foxcatcher'' is a 2014 American biographical psychological sports film produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo. The film's plot is loose ...

'' *

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Andrey Zvyagintsev Andrey Petrovich Zvyagintsev (russian: Андре́й Петро́вич Звя́гинцев, p=ˈzvʲæɡʲɪntsɨf; born 6 February 1964) is a Russian film director and screenwriter. His film '' The Return'' (2003) won him a Golden Lion at ...

and Oleg Negin for ''

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for ''

Maps to the Stars ''Maps to the Stars'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced satire (film and television), satirical drama film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, ...

'' *

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for ''

Mr. Turner ''Mr. Turner'' is a 2014 biographical drama film based on the last 25 years of the life of artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). Written and directed by Mike Leigh, the film stars Timothy Spall in the title role, with Dorothy Atkinson, Paul Je ...

'' *

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: '' Mommy'' by

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and ''

Goodbye to Language ''Goodbye to Language'' (french: Adieu au Langage) is a 2014 French-Swiss 3D experimental narrative essay film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It stars Héloïse Godet, Kamel Abdeli, Richard Chevallier, Zoé Bruneau, Jessica Erickson ...

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Un Certain Regard *

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* Un Certain Regard Jury Prize: ''

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* Un Certain Regard Special Prize: '' The Salt of the Earth'' by

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Juliano Ribeiro Salgado Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (born in 1974) is a Brazilian filmmaker, director, and writer. Personal life He is the son of photographer Sebastião Salgado and architect Lélia Wanick Salgado, who have been married since 1967. His brother Rodrigo, w ...

* Un Certain Regard Ensemble Prize: The cast of ''

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'' * Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actor:

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Charlie's Country ''Charlie's Country'' is a 2013 Australian drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival where David Gulpilil won the award for Best Actor. It was also screened ...

'' Golden Camera *

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Claire Burger Claire Burger is a French film director, film editor and screenwriter. She received the Camera d'Or award for her debut feature film ''Party Girl'' at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival The 67th Cannes Film Festival was held from 14 to 25 May 201 ...

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Samuel Theis Samuel Theis (; born 12 November 1978) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He was awarded the Camera d'Or prize along with Claire Burger and Marie Amachoukeli for directing the film ''Party Girl'' at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival ...

Cinéfondation * 1st Prize: ''Skunk'' by Annie Silverstein * Second Prize: ''Oh Lucy!'' by Atsuko Hirayanagi * Third Prize: ''Sourdough'' by Fulvio Risuleo and '' The Bigger Picture'' by Daisy Jacobs 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 ...

: '' Leidi'' by Simón Mesa Soto * Special Mention: ''Aïssa'' by Clément Trehin-Lalanne & ''Yes We Love'' by Hallvar Witzø

Independent awards

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* '' Winter Sleep'' by

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(In Competition) * ''

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Lisandro Alonso Lisandro Alonso (born 2 June 1975) is an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He has directed six feature-length films and a short film since 2001 and is loosely associated with the ''New Argentine Cinema'' movement. His film '' La libertad ...

(Un Certain Regard) * ''

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(Director's Fortnight) Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist *

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'' (cinematography) Ecumenical Jury *

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* Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Special mention: ** '' The Salt of the Earth'' by

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Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week * Nespresso Grand Prize: '' The Tribe'' by

Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy Myroslav Mykhailovych Slaboshpytskyi ( uk, Мирослав Михайлович Слабошпицький; born October 17, 1974) is a Ukrainian film director. Biography Slaboshpytskyi was born to Ukrainian writer and literary critic Mykh ...

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France 4 Visionary Award The France 4 Visionary Award is an independent film award given by France 4 at the Cannes Film Festival to reflect "the cinephile's passion and enthusiasm for new talent in the film industry". It was founded in 2012 and is given to one out of the ...

: '' The Tribe'' by

Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy Myroslav Mykhailovych Slaboshpytskyi ( uk, Мирослав Михайлович Слабошпицький; born October 17, 1974) is a Ukrainian film director. Biography Slaboshpytskyi was born to Ukrainian writer and literary critic Mykh ...

* SACD Award: ''

Hope Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large. As a verb, its definitions include: "expect with confidence" and "to cherish ...

'' by Boris Lojkine * Sony CineAlta Discovery Award for Short Film: ''Young Lions of Gypsy'' by

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* Canal+ Award: Crocodile by Gäelle Denis * Gan Foundation Support for Distribution Award: '' The Tribe'' by

Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy Myroslav Mykhailovych Slaboshpytskyi ( uk, Мирослав Михайлович Слабошпицький; born October 17, 1974) is a Ukrainian film director. Biography Slaboshpytskyi was born to Ukrainian writer and literary critic Mykh ...

Awards in the frame of Directors' Fortnight * Art Cinema Award: ''

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Thomas Cailley Thomas Cailley (born 29 April 1980) is a French screenwriter and film director. In 2014, he made his feature directorial debut with ''Love at First Fight (film), Love at First Fight'', which won three César Awards including César Award for Best ...

* SACD Prize: ''

Love at First Fight ''Love At First Fight'' () is a 2007 Chinese martial arts and romantic comedy television series, starring Hong Kong actress singer Miriam Yeung, Taiwanese actor singer Wallace Huo, American-born-Taiwanese actor George Hu, Chinese actress Alina ...

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Thomas Cailley Thomas Cailley (born 29 April 1980) is a French screenwriter and film director. In 2014, he made his feature directorial debut with ''Love at First Fight (film), Love at First Fight'', which won three César Awards including César Award for Best ...

* Europa Cinemas Label Award: ''

Love at First Fight ''Love At First Fight'' () is a 2007 Chinese martial arts and romantic comedy television series, starring Hong Kong actress singer Miriam Yeung, Taiwanese actor singer Wallace Huo, American-born-Taiwanese actor George Hu, Chinese actress Alina ...

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Thomas Cailley Thomas Cailley (born 29 April 1980) is a French screenwriter and film director. In 2014, he made his feature directorial debut with ''Love at First Fight (film), Love at First Fight'', which won three César Awards including César Award for Best ...

* Illy Prize for Short Film: ''Heartless'' by Nara Normande and Tião * Special Mention: ''It Can Pass Through the Wall'' by

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Queer Palm Jury * Queer Palm Award: ''

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Palm Dog Jury *

Palm Dog Award The Palm Dog Award is a yearly alternative award presented by the international film critics during the Cannes Film Festival. Begun in 2001 by Toby Rose, it is awarded to the best performance by a canine (live or animated) or group of canines dur ...

: the canine cast of ''

White God ''White God'' ( hu, Fehér isten) is a 2014 Hungarian drama film directed by Kornél Mundruczó and starring Zsófia Psotta. The film premiered on 17 May 2014, as part of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The film follows the mixed-breed dog ...

'' Association Prix François Chalais *

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Abderrahmane Sissako Abderrahmane Sissako (born 13 October 1961) is a Mauritanian-born Malian film director and producer. His film '' Waiting for Happiness'' (''Heremakono'') was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival official selection under Un Certain Regard, ...

* Prix François Chalais - Special mention: '' The Salt of the Earth'' by

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 ...

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Juliano Ribeiro Salgado Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (born in 1974) is a Brazilian filmmaker, director, and writer. Personal life He is the son of photographer Sebastião Salgado and architect Lélia Wanick Salgado, who have been married since 1967. His brother Rodrigo, w ...

Cannes Soundtrack Award *

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Maps to the Stars ''Maps to the Stars'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced satire (film and television), satirical drama film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, ...

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References

External links

Official website Retrospective 2014Cannes Film Festival: Awards for 2014
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Juries

Main competition

Un Certain Regard

Caméra d'or

Cinéfondation and short films

Independent juries

Official selection

In competition

Un Certain Regard

Out of competition

Special screenings

Cinéfondation

Short films

Cannes Classics

Cinéma de la Plage

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

Directors' Fortnight

Awards

Official awards

Independent awards

References

External links