The Deauville American Film Festival (french: Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville, link=no) is a yearly film festival devoted to American cinema, which has taken place since 1975 in Deauville, France. It was established by Lionel Chouchan, André Halimi, and then Mayor of Deauville Michel d'Ornano, with support from the Groupe Lucien Barrière in providing a luxurious setting for the Festival. Although not competitive at its origin, the festival began to award prizes for feature films in 1995 and short films in 1998.

Awards

Grand Prix

This award was named ''Grand Prix spécial Deauville'' from 1995 to 2007 and ''Grand Prix du cinéma indépendant américain'' in 1998 and 1999.

Prix du Jury

The award was called ''Prix du jury spécial Deauville'' (Special Deauville Jury Award) from 1995 through 1997 and ''Prix spécial du jury du cinéma indépendant américain'' (Special Jury Award of American Independent Film) in 1998 and 1999. *1995 (tied): **''

Denise Calls Up ''Denise Calls Up'' is a 1995 American comedy film written and directed by Hal Salwen. It has an ensemble cast which includes Liev Schreiber, Timothy Daly, and Alanna Ubach. The plot revolves around a group of friends in New York City who, while ...

'' directed by

Hal Salwen Hal Salwen is an American film director, producer, and writer. His films have received numerous awards and nominations, with ''Denise Calls Up'' notable for being the only American film to win an award at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. With the ...

**'' The Brothers McMullen'' directed by Edward Burns *1996 (tied): **''

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'' directed by The Wachowskis **''

Welcome to the Dollhouse ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' is a 1995 American Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age black comedy film written and directed by Todd Solondz. An independent film, it won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival and launched the career ...

'' directed by

Todd Solondz Todd Solondz (; born October 15, 1959) is an American filmmaker and playwright known for his style of dark, socially conscious satire. Solondz's work has received critical acclaim for its commentary on the "dark underbelly of middle class America ...

*1997 (tied): **''

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 ...

'' directed by Neil LaBute **'' Ulee's Gold'' directed by

Victor Nuñez Victor Nunez (born 1945) is a film director, professor at the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, Florida State University College of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts, and a founding member of the Independent ...

*1998: '' High Art'' directed by Lisa Cholodenko *1999 (tied): **''

Twin Falls Idaho ''Twin Falls Idaho'' is a 1999 independent drama directed by Michael Polish, who co-wrote and co-stars in the film with Mark Polish. It premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, who gave the film a l ...

'' directed by

Michael Polish Mark Polish and Michael Polish (born October 30, 1970), known informally as the Polish brothers, are American twin screenwriters and film producers. Michael usually directs their films, and Mark often has an acting role. Life The Polish brothe ...

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'' directed by

Audrey Wells Audrey Ann Wells (''née'' Lederer; January 25, 1960 – October 4, 2018) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. Her 1999 film ''Guinevere'' won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Early life Wells was born in San Francisco, ...

*2000 (tied): **'' Memento'' directed by Christopher Nolan **'' Boiler Room'' directed by

Ben Younger Ben Younger (born October 7, 1972) is an American screenwriter and film director. Biography Early life and career Younger was born in Brooklyn, and raised in a Modern Orthodox Jewish household in Eltingville, Staten Island and in Fair Lawn, New ...

*2001: '' Ghost World'' directed by Terry Zwigoff *2002 (tied): **''

One Hour Photo ''One Hour Photo'' is a 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle. The film was produced by Catch 23 Entertainment, Kil ...

'' directed by Mark Romanek **'' L.I.E.'' directed by Michael Cuesta *2003: ''

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'' directed by

Catherine Hardwicke Helen Catherine HardwickeAccording to the State of Texas. ''Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. (born October 21, 1955) is an American film director, p ...

*2004: '' The Woodsman'' directed by Nicole Kassell *2005 (tied): **''

On the Outs ''On the Outs'' is a 2004 Drama (film and television), drama film co-directed by Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik. The film chronicles the lives of three young women in a Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey City neighborhood and their struggles ag ...

'' directed by Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik **'' Keane'' directed by Lodge Kerrigan *2006: ''

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'' directed by

Ryan Fleck Anna Boden and Ryan K. Fleck are an American filmmaking duo. They are best known for their collaborations on the films ''Half Nelson (film), Half Nelson'', ''Sugar (2008 film), Sugar'', '' It's Kind of a Funny Story (film), It's Kind of a Funny ...

*2007: '' Never Forever'' directed by

Gina Kim Gina Kim may refer to: * Gina Kim (filmmaker) * Gina Kim (golfer) Gina Kim (born May 4, 2000) is an American professional golfer. Background Kim was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to parents of Korean origin. They moved to Chapel Hill, Nort ...

*2008: '' Ballast'' directed by

Lance Hammer Lance Hammer is an American independent filmmaker. His first film, ''Ballast'', premiered in competition at the Sundance Film Festival where he won the US Dramatic Directing Award. Ballast was nominated for six Independent Spirit Awards and f ...

*2009: '' Precious'' directed by Lee Daniels *2010 (tied): **'' Winter's Bone'' directed by

Debra Granik Debra Granik (born February 6, 1963) is an American filmmaker. She is most known for 2004's '' Down to the Bone,'' which starred Vera Farmiga, 2010's ''Winter's Bone,'' which starred Jennifer Lawrence in her breakout performance and for which Gr ...

**''

The Myth of the American Sleepover ''The Myth of the American Sleepover'' is a 2010 American coming-of-age film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2010, and was released in the United States on July 22, 2011, ...

'' directed by David Robert Mitchell *2011: '' The Dynamiter'', directed by Matthew Gordon *2012: '' Una Noche'', directed by

Lucy Mulloy Lucy Mulloy is a screenwriter and film director. She was nominated for the Student Academy Award for her NYU short film "This Morning". In 2010 Mulloy was awarded the Tribeca Film Festival Emerging Narrative Talent Award and in 2012 she won the Tr ...

*2013 (tied): **''

All Is Lost ''All Is Lost'' is a 2013 survival drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor. The film stars Robert Redford as a man lost at sea. Redford is the only cast member, and the film has 51 spoken English words. ''All Is Lost'' is Chandor's secon ...

'' directed by

J. C. Chandor Jeffrey McDonald Chandor (born November 24, 1973), better known as J. C. Chandor (), is an American filmmaker, best known for writing and directing the films ''Margin Call'' (2011), '' All Is Lost'' (2013), '' A Most Violent Year'' (2014), '' Tri ...

**'' Stand Clear of the Closing Doors'' directed by Sam Fleischner *2014: '' The Good Lie'' directed by

Philippe Falardeau Philippe Falardeau (born February 1, 1968 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. Early life Falardeau was born and raised in Hull, Quebec. He later studied political science at the University of Ottawa, before travellin ...

*2015: '' Tangerine'' directed by Sean Baker *2016 (tied): **'' Captain Fantastic'' directed by Matt Ross **'' Wiener-Dog'' directed by

* 2017: (tied) **

A Ghost Story ''A Ghost Story'' is a 2017 American supernatural drama film written and directed by David Lowery and starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara, with Will Oldham, Liz Cardenas Franke, Sonia Acevedo, and Rob Zabrecky in supporting roles; Kesha appear ...

directed by David Lowery **

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directed by

Joshua Z Weinstein Joshua Z Weinstein is an American independent filmmaker based in New York City. He directed the A24 film ''Menashe'' (2017), and the feature documentaries '' Drivers Wanted'' (2012) and ''Flying on One Engine'' (2008). His director of photograph ...

*2020 (tied): **''

First Cow ''First Cow'' is a 2019 American drama film directed by Kelly Reichardt, from a screenplay by Reichardt and Jonathan Raymond based on Raymond's 2004 novel ''The Half-Life''. It stars John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner, Scott Shephe ...

'' directed by

Kelly Reichardt Kelly Reichardt (; born March 3, 1964) is an American film director and screenwriter. She is known for her minimalist films closely associated with slow cinema, many of which deal with working-class characters in small, rural communities. Reich ...

**''Lorelei'' directed by Sabrina Doyle *2021 (tied): **'' Red Rocket'' directed by Sean Baker **''

Pleasure Pleasure refers to experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad. It is closely related to value, desire and action: humans and other conscious anima ...

'' directed by Ninja Thyberg *2022 (tied): **''

War Pony ''War Pony'' is a 2022 American drama film directed and produced by Riley Keough and Gina Gammell—in both of their respective feature directorial debuts—from a screenplay by Keough, Gammell, Franklin Sioux Bob and Bill Reddy. It stars Jojo Bap ...

'' directed by Gina Gammell and Riley Keough ** ''Palm Trees and Power Lines'' directed by Jamie Dack

Prix du Public

The winner of the Deauville Audience Award is chosen by the festival attendees. *1989: '' Torch Song Trilogy'' by

Paul Bogart Paul Bogart (né Bogoff; November 13, 1919 – April 15, 2012) was an American television director and producer. Bogart directed episodes of the television series Way Out'' in 1961, ''Coronet Blue'' in 1967, ''Get Smart'', '' The Dumplings'' ...

*1990 (ex-æquo): **'' Pump Up the Volume'' by

Allan Moyle Allan Moyle (born 1947 in Shawinigan, Quebec) is a Canadian film director. He is best known for directing the films '' Pump Up the Volume'' (1990) and ''Empire Records'' (1995). Career His first major film was ''Times Square'' (1980). During the ...

**''

Tune in Tomorrow ''Tune in Tomorrow'' is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Jon Amiel. It is based on the 1977 Mario Vargas Llosa novel ''Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter'', and was released under that same title in many countries. Relocated from the novel's ...

'' by Jon Amiel *1991 (ex-æquo): **'' Trust'' by Hal Hartley **''

Hangin' with the Homeboys ''Hangin' with the Homeboys'' is a 1991 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Joseph Vasquez. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1991, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. It was released by New Line Cin ...

'' by Joseph B. Vasquez *1992: ''

In the Soup ''In the Soup'' is a 1992 independent comedy directed by Alexandre Rockwell, and written by Rockwell and Sollace Mitchell (credited as Tim Kissell). It stars Steve Buscemi as Aldolfo Rollo, a self-conscious screenwriter who has written an unfi ...

'' by Alexandre Rockwell *1993 (ex-æquo): **'' El Mariachi'' by Robert Rodriguez **''

Naked in New York ''Naked in New York'' is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Daniel Algrant and starring Eric Stoltz, Mary-Louise Parker, Ralph Macchio, Jill Clayburgh, Tony Curtis, Timothy Dalton, and Kathleen Turner, and featuring multiple celebri ...

'' by

Daniel Algrant Daniel Algrant is an American filmmaker and writer. He co-wrote and directed ''Naked in New York'' (1993), a film produced by Martin Scorsese. Algrant was a repeat director for the television series ''Sex and The City'' and the director of films ' ...

**'' Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me'' by Joel Hershman *1994 (ex-æquo): **''

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although it can be played wi ...

'' by Rose Troche **'' Clerks'' by Kevin Smith *1995: ''

Living in Oblivion ''Living in Oblivion'' is a 1995 American independent black comedy film, written and directed by Tom DiCillo, and starring Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle von Zerneck, James LeGros and Peter Dinklage in his film debu ...

'' by Tom DiCillo *1997: '' The Myth of Fingerprints'' by Bart Freundlich *1998: ''

Next Stop Wonderland ''Next Stop Wonderland'' is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Brad Anderson, written by Anderson and Lyn Vaus, and starring Hope Davis and Alan Gelfant. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 1998, where it was no ...

'' by Brad Anderson *2000: '' Songcatcher'' by

Maggie Greenwald Maggie Greenwald is an American filmmaker. Most recognized as an independent writer and director, Greenwald’s most notable films include Sophie and the Rising Sun (film), ''Sophie and the Rising Sun'' (2016), starring an ensemble cast that incl ...

*2001: ''

Jump Tomorrow ''Jump Tomorrow'' is a 2001 British independent romantic comedy film written and directed by Joel Hopkins, starring Tunde Adebimpe, Hippolyte Girardot, and Natalia Verbeke. It concerns George (Adebimpe), a shy, bespectacled man who is about to m ...

'' by

Joel Hopkins Joel Hopkins (born 6 September 1970) is a British independent film director and screenwriter best known for his films ''Jump Tomorrow'' (2001) and ''Last Chance Harvey'' (2008). Career Hopkins was born in London, England, he moved to New Yor ...

*2002: ''

'' by Mark Romanek *2003: '' Dot the i'' by Matthew Parkhill *2004: ''

Maria Full of Grace ''Maria Full of Grace'' (Spanish title: ''María, llena eres de gracia'', lit., " Maria, you are full of grace") is a 2004 drama film written and directed by Joshua Marston. The film was produced between Colombia and the United States. The story ...

'' by

Joshua Marston Joshua Jacob Marston (born August 13, 1968) is an American screenwriter and film director best known for the film ''Maria Full of Grace''. Born in Los Angeles County, California, he graduated from Beverly Hills High School. Marston worked in ...

*2013: ''

Fruitvale Station ''Fruitvale Station'' is a 2013 American biographical drama film written and directed by Ryan Coogler. It is Coogler's feature directorial debut and is based on the events leading to the death of Oscar Grant, a young man killed in 2009 by Bay ...

'' by Ryan Coogler *2014: '' Whiplash'' by

Damien Chazelle Damien Sayre Chazelle (; born January 19, 1985) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his films ''Whiplash'' (2014), ''La La Land'' (2016), and '' First Man'' (2018). For ''Whiplash'', he was nominated for the ...

*2015: '' Dope'' by Rick Famuyiwa *2016: '' Captain Fantastic'' by Matt Ross *2017: '' Gifted'' by

Marc Webb Marc Preston Webb (born August 31, 1974) is an American music video director and filmmaker. Webb made his feature film directorial debut in 2009 with the romantic comedy ''500 Days of Summer'', and went on to direct ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' in ...

*2019: ''

The Peanut Butter Falcon ''The Peanut Butter Falcon'' is a 2019 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, in their directorial film debut, and starring Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson and John Hawkes. The plot fo ...

'' by Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz *2020: '' Uncle Franck'' by Alan Ball *2022: ''

Emily the Criminal ''Emily the Criminal'' is a 2022 American crime thriller film written and directed by John Patton Ford in his feature directorial debut. It stars Aubrey Plaza as the title character, with Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Gina Gershon in sup ...

'' by John Patton Ford *2023: '' LaRoy, Texas'' directed by Shane Atkinson

Prix de la Critique Internationale

The International Critics' prize is an award presented at the festival. *1987: '' Hollywood Shuffle'' by Robert Townsend *1988: '' Patti Rocks'' by David Burton Morris *1989: '' Signs of Life'' by John David Coles *1990 (ex-æquo): **''

Metropolitan Metropolitan may refer to: * Metropolitan area, a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories * Metropolitan borough, a form of local government district in England * Metropolitan county, a typ ...

'' by

Whit Stillman John Whitney Stillman (born January 25, 1952) is an American writer-director and actor known for his 1990 film '' Metropolitan'', which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He is also known for his other f ...

**''

'' by Jon Amiel *1991: '' My Own Private Idaho'' by

Gus Van Sant Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American film director, producer, photographer, and musician. He has earned acclaim as both an independent and mainstream filmmaker. His films typically deal with themes of marginalized subcultur ...

*1992: ''

Gas Food Lodging ''Gas Food Lodging'' is a 1992 American drama film written and directed by Allison Anders and starring Brooke Adams, Ione Skye, and Fairuza Balk. It tells the story of a waitress trying to find romance while raising two daughters in a trailer ...

'' by Allison Anders *1993 (ex-æquo): **'' Public Access'' by Bryan Singer **'' The Wedding Banquet'' by Ang Lee, *1994 (ex-æquo): **'' Federal Hill'' by Michael Corrente **'' Little Odessa'' by

James Gray James, Jim, or Jimmy Gray may refer to: Politicians * James Gray (Australian politician) (1820–1889), member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly * James Gray (British politician) (born 1954), British politician * James Gray (mayor) (1862–1916 ...

*1995: ''

Swimming with Sharks ''Swimming with Sharks'' (also known as ''The Boss'' and ''Buddy Factor'') is a 1994 American black comedy / thriller drama film written and directed by George Huang and starring Kevin Spacey, Frank Whaley and Michelle Forbes. Plot Buddy Acker ...

'' by George Huang *1996: ''

'' by The Wachowskis *1997: ''

Sunday Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In most Western countries, Sunday is a day of rest and a part of the weekend. It is often considered the first day of the week. For most observant adherents of Christianity, Sunday ...

'' by Jonathan Nossiter *1998: '' Gods and Monsters'' by

Bill Condon William Condon (born October 22, 1955) is an American director and screenwriter. Condon is known for writing and/or directing numerous successful and acclaimed films including '' Gods and Monsters'', ''Chicago'', '' Kinsey'', ''Dreamgirls'', ' ...

*1999: ''

Being John Malkovich ''Being John Malkovich'' is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a ...

'' by

Spike Jonze Adam H. Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer. His work includes commercials, film, music videos, skateboard videos and television. Jonze began his ca ...

*2000: '' Memento'' by Christopher Nolan *2001: ''

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig and the Angry Inch may refer to: * ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (musical), 1998 ** ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (soundtrack), 1999 * ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' (film), 2001 {{disambig ...

'' by John Cameron Mitchell *2002: ''

The Safety of Objects ''The Safety of Objects'' is a 2001 American drama film based upon a collection of short stories of the same name written by A. M. Homes and published in 1990. It features four suburban families who find that their lives become intertwined. The f ...

'' by Rose Troche *2003: '' American Splendor'' by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini *2004: ''

'' by

*2005: '' Keane'' by Lodge Kerrigan *2006: ''

Sherrybaby ''Sherrybaby'' is a 2006 American Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by Laurie Collyer. Screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2006, the film received a limited release in the United States on September 8, ...

'' by

Laurie Collyer Laurie Collyer (born 1967) is an American film director and screenwriter. Biography Born in Summit, New Jersey, she grew up in Mountainside, New Jersey and attended Oberlin College. After working at a series of odd jobs, she went to film school ...

*2007: ''

Grace Is Gone ''Grace Is Gone'' is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by James C. Strouse in his directorial debut. It stars John Cusack as a father who cannot bring himself to tell his two daughters that their mother, a soldier in the U.S. Army, ha ...

'' by James C. Strouse *2008: ''

Gardens of the Night ''Gardens of the Night'' is a 2008 drama film, written and directed by Damian Harris and starring Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins, and Tom Arnold. Plot In Pennsylvania, eight-year-old Leslie Whitehead (Ryan Simpkins) is kidnapped b ...

'' by

Damian Harris Damian David Harris (born 2 August 1958) is a British film director and screenwriter. He is the eldest son of the actor Richard Harris and socialite Elizabeth Rees-Williams. Career In 1968, Harris debuted on screen playing Miles in the film ' ...

*2009: '' The Messenger'' by Oren Moverman *2010: '' Buried'' by

Rodrigo Cortés Rodrigo Cortés Giráldez (born 31 May 1973) is a Spanish film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, writer and occasional actor. He is best known for directing the 2010 psychological thriller '' Buried''. Early life Rodrigo Cortés was born ...

*2011: '' Detachment'' by Tony Kaye *2012: ''

The We and the I ''The We and the I'' is a 2012 American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Michel Gondry. The film is about teenagers who ride the same bus route on their last day of high school. It was shot in The South Bronx, New York City, New York ...

'' by Michel Gondry *2013: ''

The Retrieval ''The Retrieval'' is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Chris Eska. The film stars Ashton Sanders, Tishuan Scott, Keston John, Bill Oberst Jr., Christine Horn and Alfonso Freeman. The film was released on April 2, 2014, by Variance ...

'' by Chris Eska *2014: '' It Follows'' by David Robert Mitchell *2015: ''

Krisha ''Krisha'' is a 2015 American drama film written and directed by Trey Edward Shults in his feature-length directorial debut, starring his real-life aunt Krisha Fairchild, and is the feature-length adaption of the 2014 short film ''Krisha'' also ...

'' by Trey Edward Schultz *2016: '' The Fits'' by

Anna Rose Holmer Anna Rose Holmer (née Farrell) is an American director and writer. She began her career in the camera department before directing her Directorial debuts, feature debut ''The Fits (film), The Fits'' (2015). She collaborated with Saela Davis on t ...

*2017: ''

'' by David Lowery *2020 : '' The Nest'' by Sean Durkin *2021: '' Red Rocket'' directed by Sean Baker *2022: ''

Aftersun ''Aftersun'' is a 2022 drama film written and directed by Charlotte Wells, starring Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio and Celia Rowlson-Hall. It was released in the United States on 21 October 2022 by A24 and in the United Kingdom on 18 November 2022 ...

'' directed by Charlotte Wells *2023: '' LaRoy, Texas'' directed by Shane Atkinson

Prix d'Ornano-Valenti

The Prix d'Ornano-Valenti (previously "Prix Michel d'Ornano") is awarded annually to a debut French film. It carries a grant of 3,000 euros for the awarded director-writer, 3,000 euros for the film's producer, and 10,000 euros for the French distributor to help promote the film. The award, which is named in honour of the former Mayor of Deauville and co-founder of the festival, Michel d'Ornano, is supported by the Franco-American Cultural Fund. *1992: Claire Aziza for '' Les Aiguilleurs'' *1993: Hélène Woillot for '' Quand j'ai vu la chimère'' *1994: Marie-Hélène Saller for '' Les Leçons du Mardi'' *1995: Gilles Malençon for '' Le Bout du fleuve'' *1996 (ex-æquo): ** Christophe Mordellet for '' Silhouette'' ** Éric Vernhes for '' Le Grand Projet'' *1997: Gilles Malençon for '' L'Élue'' *1998:

Siegfried Siegfried is a German-language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements ''sig'' "victory" and ''frithu'' "protection, peace". The German name has the Old Norse cognate ''Sigfriðr, Sigfrøðr'', which gives rise to Swedish ''Sigfrid' ...

for ''

Louise (Take 2) ''Louise (Take 2)'' is a 1998 French drama film directed by Siegfried. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Élodie Bouchez - Louise * Roschdy Zem - Rémi * Gérald Thomassin - Yaya * Antoin ...

'' *1999:

Stéphane Brizé Stéphane Brizé (born 18 October 1966) is a French film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Stéphane Brizé was born on 18 October 1966 in Rennes, France. He attended a University Institutes of Technology and moved to ...

and

Florence Vignon Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico an ...

for '' Le Bleu des villes'' *2000:

Virginie Wagon ''Virginie'' was a French-language Television in Canada, Canadian television series that aired Monday through Thursday on Télévision de Radio-Canada, Radio-Canada (the French-language CBC Television, CBC television network). It debuted in 1996 ...

and Érick Zonca for '' Le Secret'' *2001:

Gilles Paquet-Brenner Gilles Paquet-Brenner (born 14 September 1974) is a French director and screenwriter. He is the son of the opera singer Ève Brenner. Paquet-Brenner's first feature film in 2001, ''Pretty Things'', won an award at the Deauville American Film Fes ...

for ''

Pretty Things The Pretty Things were an English band formed in September 1963 in Sidcup, Kent. They took their name from Willie Dixon's 1955 song "Pretty Thing". A pure rhythm and blues band in their early years, with several singles charting in the Unite ...

'' *2002: Claude Duty for ''

Filles perdues, cheveux gras ''Hypnotized and Hysterical (Hairstylist Wanted)'' (original title: ''Filles perdues, cheveux gras'' English: ''Lost Girls, Greasy Hair'') is a 2002 French musical comedy-drama film about the crossing paths of three lost young women. It was direc ...

'' *2003:

Julie Bertuccelli Julie Mathilde Charlotte Claire Bertuccelli is a French director born February 12, 1968, in Boulogne-Billancourt. She is particularly known for her documentary La Cour de Babel released in 2014 and the feature film The Tree (2010 film), L'Arbre ...

for ''

Since Otar Left ''Since Otar Left'' (original French title: ''Depuis qu'Otar est parti...'') is a 2003 film by director Julie Bertuccelli, recounting the lives of three Georgian women in modern-day Tbilisi. It focuses on the attempts of a mother and daughter, M ...

'' *2004: Éléonore Faucher and Gaëlle Macé for ''

A Common Thread ''A Common Thread'' (''Brodeuses'') is a 2004 French film directed by . The film is known as ''Sequins'' in the United States. The film won "Critics Week Grand Prize" and "SACD Screenwriting Award" at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It is also nom ...

'' *2005:

Karin Albou Karin Albou is a French-Algerian female director, writer, editor, producer and actress. Early life Karin Albou was born on March 12, 1968 in Neuilly-sur-Seine to Jewish Algerian immigrant parents. Her mother was only 16 when she was born. In 1 ...

for '' Little Jerusalem'' *2006:

Julie Gavras Julie Gavras is a French film director and screenwriter. She is known for her film '' Blame It on Fidel'' (2006). Life and career After graduate studies in literature and law, Julie Gavras turned to cinema. Gavras started as an assistant directo ...

for ''

Blame It on Fidel ''Blame It on Fidel'' (french: La Faute à Fidel) is a 2006 French-Italian drama film directed by Julie Gavras. The screenplay, written by Gavras, is based on Domitilla Calamai's Italian novel of the same name. The film stars Nina Kervel-Bey, Juli ...

'' *2007: Marc Fitoussi for '' La Vie d'artiste'' *2008: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire for ''

Johnny Mad Dog ''Johnny Mad Dog'' is a 2008 French/Liberian war film directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and based on the novel '' Johnny chien méchant'' (2002) by the Congolese author Emmanuel Dongala. It tells the story of a group of child soldiers fighting ...

'' *2009: Léa Fehner for '' Silent Voice'' *2010: Alix Delaporte for ''

Angel & Tony ''Angel & Tony'' (french: Angèle et Tony) is a 2010 French drama film directed by Alix Delaporte. It tells the story of a young widow in a desperate situation who not only wins the respect of her employer, his family and his community but also r ...

'' *2011: Delphine and

Muriel Coulin Delphine and Muriel Coulin are French sisters who form a directing duo. They are best known for their film ''17 Girls''. Early career Muriel Coulin began work as a cinematographer and camera assistant throughout the 1990s. Delphine is also a nove ...

for ''

17 Girls ''17 Girls'' (french: 17 filles) is a 2011 French comedy-drama film about 17 teenage girls who make a pregnancy pact. The film was screened at the 2011 Montreal World Film Festival and the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. ''17 Girls'' is based on the al ...

'' *2012: Rachid Djaïdani for '' Hold Back'' *2013:

Guillaume Gallienne Guillaume Gallienne (born 8 February 1972) is a French actor, screenwriter and film director. He has received two Molière Awards for his stagework and has won two César Awards, one for writing and the other for his performance in his autobiogra ...

for ''

Me, Myself and Mum ''Me, Myself and Mum'' (french: Les Garçons et Guillaume, à table !) is a 2013 French autobiographical coming-of-age comedy film written, directed by and starring Guillaume Gallienne. Based on his stage show of the same name, it follows Guill ...

'' *2014: Jeanne Herry for ''

Elle l'adore ''Number One Fan'' (french: Elle l'adore) is a 2014 French comedy-drama film with gallic twist written and directed by Jeanne Herry and starring Sandrine Kiberlain and Laurent Lafitte. Plot Vincent Lacroix is a successful singer, one of those ...

'' *2015:

Thomas Bidegain Thomas Bidegain is a French screenwriter, producer and film director. He is noted for his collaborations with the director Jacques Audiard. He received the César Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2010 for ''A Prophet'' and Best Adaptation ...

for '' The Cowboys'' *2016:

Ludovic Boukherma Ludovic is a given name and has also been a surname. People with the given name A * Ludovic Albós Cavaliere (born 1979), Andorran ski mountaineer * Ludovic Ambruș (born 1946), Romanian wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics * Ludov ...

Zoran Boukherma Zoran ( sr-Cyrl, Зоран) is a common South Slavic name, the masculine form of Zora, which means ''dawn, daybreak''. The name is especially common in Serbia, North Macedonia, Croatia and a little in Slovenia. Notable people with this given na ...

Marielle Gautier Marielle Franco (; born Marielle Francisco da Silva, 27 July 1979 – 14 March 2018) was a Brazilian politician, sociologist, feminist, socialist and human rights activist. After earning a master's degree in public administration from the Fl ...

and

Hugo P. Thomas Hugo or HUGO may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Hugo (film), ''Hugo'' (film), a 2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese * Hugo Award, a science fiction and fantasy award named after Hugo Gernsback * Hugo (franchise), a children's media franchise ...

for '' Willy 1er'' *2017:

Léonor Serraille Léonor Serraille (born 1986) is a French screenwriter and director. Biography Serraille was born in Lyon and was a student at La Fémis. In 2013 Serraille completed her master's degree in general and comparative literature at the Sorbonne-Nouve ...

for ''Jeune Femme'' *2020: Charlène Favier for ''

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'' *2021: Vincent Maël Cardona for ''Les Magnetiques.'' *2022: Charlotte Le Bon for ''Falcon Lake''

Prix de la Révélation

The Revelation Prize recognises an original work by a promising new filmmaker and is awarded by a Revelation jury composed of up-and-coming actors and filmmakers. *2006: ''

'' by

*2007: '' Rocket Science'' by

Jeffrey Blitz Jeffrey Blitz is an American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for the documentary '' Spellbound'' (2003), ''The Office'' (2007 - 2010), the fiction film '' Rocket Science'' (2007) and ''Comedy Central’s'' ''Review'' (2014 ...

*2008: '' Ballast'' by

*2009: '' The Messenger'' by Oren Moverman *2010: ''

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'' by Kevin Asch *2011: '' Detachment'' by Tony Kaye *2012: '' Beasts of the Southern Wild'' by Benh Zeitlin *2013: ''

'' by Ryan Coogler *2014: ''

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night ''A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night'' ( fa, دختری در شب تنها به خانه می‌رود ) is a 2014 Persian-language American Western horror film written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. Promoted as "The first Iranian vampire West ...

'' by

Ana Lily Amirpour Ana Lily Amirpour ( fa, آنا لیلی امیرپور) is a British-born American film director, screenwriter, producer and actress. She is best known for her Directorial debut, feature film debut ''A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night'', self-descr ...

*2015: '' James White'' by Josh Mond *2016: '' Wiener-Dog'' by

*2017: ''

'' by David Lowery *2020 : '' The Nest'' by Sean Durkin *2021: ''

John and the Hole ''John and the Hole'' is a 2021 American coming-of-age psychological thriller film directed by Pascual Sisto and written by Nicolás Giacobone. A feature-length adaptation of Giacobone's short story, ''El Pozo'', the film stars Charlie Shotwel ...

'' by

Pascual Sisto Pascual Sisto (born 1975, Ferrol, Spain, Ferrol, Spain) is a Spanish filmmaker and visual artist. His works were exhibited in international galleries and museums, such as the Pompidou Center, the Schindler House#MAK Center for Art and Architecture ...

*2022: ''

'' by Gina Gammell and Riley Keough

Prix du Scénario

The Screenplay Prize was awarded in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and then discontinued. * 2004: '' The Final Cut'' by

Omar Naim Omar Naim ( ar, عمر نعيم; born 27 September 1977) is a Lebanese people, Lebanese film director and screenwriter best known for writing and directing the 2004 film ''The Final Cut (2004 film), The Final Cut''. Life and career Early life ...

* 2005: '' Transamerica'' by

Duncan Tucker Duncan Tucker is an American film director and screenwriter. Tucker was born in Kansas City and grew up between Kansas City and Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from New York University. After the short subject film ''The Mountain King'' (2000), ...

* 2006: ''

'' by

The Jury

* 1995 : Andrei Konchalovsky (president), Anouk Aimée,

Michael Lonsdale Michael Edward Lonsdale-Crouch (24 May 1931 – 21 September 2020), commonly known as Michael Lonsdale and sometimes named as Michel Lonsdale, was a French actor and author who appeared in over 180 films and television shows. He is best know ...

, Claudie Ossard, René Bonnell,

Valérie Kaprisky Valérie Kaprisky ( Chérès; born 19 August 1962) is a French actress. Life and career She was born Valerie Chérès on 19 August 1962 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Kaprisky is her Polish mother's maiden name. She is of Greek-Ottoman and Argentine de ...

, Steven Zaillian,

Mathilda May Mathilda May (born Karin Haïm; 8 February 1965) is a French film actress. Early life May was born in Paris, France. Her father, playwright Victor Haïm, is of Sephardic Jewish ( Greek-Jewish and Turkish-Jewish) descent. Her mother is the Sw ...

Élie Chouraqui Élie Chouraqui (born 3 July 1950) is a French film director and scriptwriter. His 1996 film '' Les menteurs'' was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. He made several films with Anouk Aimée.Ryan, Desmond.SCOTT GLENN PLAYS ...

and Yvan Attal. * 1996 :

Charlotte Rampling Tessa Charlotte Rampling (born 5 February 1946) is an English actress, known for her work in European arthouse films in English, French, and Italian. An icon of the Swinging Sixties, she began her career as a model. She was cast in the role ...

(president),

Sabine Azéma Sabine Azéma (born 20 September 1949) is a French stage and film actress and director. Born in Paris, she graduated from the Paris Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. Career Her film career began in 1975. Azéma appeared in '' A Sunday in the ...

René Cleitman René (''born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminine ...

Dominique Farrugia Dominique Farrugia (born 2 September 1962) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, humorist and comedian. He is a member and founder of the group of comedians ''Les Nuls'' alongside Alain Chabat, Chantal Lauby and Bruno C ...

, Charlotte Gainsbourg,

Chiara Mastroianni Chiara Charlotte Mastroianni (born 28 May 1972) is a French actress and singer. She is the daughter of Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. Early life Mastroianni was born to French actress Catherine Deneuve and Italian actor Marcello Ma ...

, Laura Morante,

Ornella Muti Ornella Muti (born Francesca Romana Rivelli; 9 March 1955) is an Italian actress. She made her film debut as Francesca Cimarosa in the 1970 film ''La moglie più bella.'' Early life Muti was born in Rome to a Neapolitan journalist father and I ...

, Melvil Poupaud and

Alain Rocca Alain may refer to: People * Alain (given name), common given name, including list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Alain (surname) * "Alain", a pseudonym for cartoonist Daniel Brustlein * Alain, a standard author abbreviation u ...

. * 1997 :

Sophie Marceau Sophie Marceau (; born Sophie Danièle Sylvie Maupu, 17 November 1966) is a French actress. As a teenager, she achieved popularity with her debut films ''La Boum'' (1980) and ''La Boum 2'' (1982), receiving a César Award for Most Promising Act ...

(president), Élodie Bouchez,

Philippe Carcassonne Philippe is a masculine sometimes feminin given name, cognate to Philip. It may refer to: * Philippe of Belgium (born 1960), King of the Belgians (2013–present) * Philippe (footballer) (born 2000), Brazilian footballer * Prince Philippe, Count o ...

, Étienne Chatiliez,

Alain Finkielkraut Alain Finkielkraut (, ; ; born 30 June 1949) is a French philosopher and public intellectual. He has written books and essays on a wide range of topics, many on the ideas of tradition and identitary nonviolence, including Jewish identity and ant ...

John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in ...

, Michèle Laroque,

Inés Sastre Inés Sastre Moratón (born 21 November 1973) is a Spanish model and actress. Early life Born in Valladolid, Sastre's career started at the age of 12, when she was selected for a fast-food commercial with McDonald's. Her first movie appearance ...

Nathalie Quintane Nathalie is a female given name. It is a variant of the name Natalie/ Natalia which is found in many languages, and is especially common in French and English speaking countries. Notable people with the name include: * Nathalie, Italian singer * ...

and Lambert Wilson. * 1998 : Jean-Paul Rappeneau (president), Michèle Halberstadt,

Sandrine Kiberlain Sandrine Kiberlain (born Sandrine Kiberlajn; 25 February 1968) is a French actress and singer. Her most notable roles were in the films '' The Patriots'' (1994), '' A Self Made Hero'' (1996), ''For Sale'' (1998), ''Alias Betty'' (2001), ''Madem ...

Virginie Ledoyen Virginie Fernández (born 15 November 1976), known by her stage name Virginie Ledoyen (), is a French actress who has appeared in French, British and American films. Life and career Ledoyen was born in Aubervilliers, the daughter of Olga, a res ...

, Russell Banks,

Maurice Bernart Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...

Alessandro Gassmann Alessandro Gassmann (born 24 February 1965) is an Italian actor and film director. Early life Gassmann was born in Rome, Italy, the son of Italian actor Vittorio Gassman and French actress Juliette Mayniel. He is of German, Jewish and French ...

, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson,

Éric Serra Éric Serra (; born 9 September 1959) is a French composer. He is a frequent collaborator of film director Luc Besson. Early life Serra was born in Saint-Mandé. His father Claude was a famous French songwriter in the 1950s and '60s, and so ...

and

Christian Vincent (director) Christian Vincent (born 5 November 1955) is a French film director and screenwriter. He won the César Award, César Awards for César Award for Best First Feature Film, Best Feature Film and César Award for Best Writing, Best Writing for his 1 ...

. * 1999 : Régis Wargnier (president),

Jean-Hugues Anglade Jean-Hugues Anglade (born 29 July 1955) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter, known for his roles as Eric in ''Killing Zoe'', Zorg in ''Betty Blue'' and Marco, the boyfriend of Nikita in ''Nikita''. Personal life Anglade was born i ...

, Humbert Balsan, Richard Berry, Gabriel Byrne,

Jean-Pierre Dionnet Jean-Pierre Dionnet (; born 25 November 1947) is a French comics writer and TV presenter. He has also worked as an editor-in-chief (in '' Métal Hurlant''), journalist, editor, film producer/distributor, and blogger. He was the co-founder of the ...

Marie Gillain Marie Gillain O.M.W. (born 18 June 1975) is a Belgian actress. In 1996 Gillain received the Prix Romy Schneider. She is single and has two daughters, Dune (born in 2004, with musician Martin Gamet) and Vega (born in 2009, with French-Italian a ...

, Michel Houellebecq, Marie-France Pisier and

Elsa Zylberstein Elsa Zylberstein (born Elsa Florence Zylbersztejn, 16 October 1968) is a French film, TV, and stage actress. After studying drama, Zylberstein began her film career in 1989, and has appeared in more than 60 films. She won the César Award for Be ...

. * 2000 : Neil Jordan (president), Guillaume Canet, Clotilde Courau,

Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo (; born 4 October 1953) is a French actor and musician of Turkish origin. Beginning his career as an actor on stage in classical and contemporary works, he began to work as a character actor in films in the 1980s. He has acted in nu ...

, Philippe Labro, Samuel Le Bihan, François Ozon, Vincent Perez,

Danièle Thompson Danièle Thompson (born 3 January 1942) is a Monegasque film director and screenwriter. Thompson is the daughter of film director Gérard Oury, and actress Jacqueline Roman. She has written screenplays for a number of highly successful films ...

and Marie Trintignant. * 2001 :

Jean-Jacques Annaud Jean-Jacques Annaud (; born 1 October 1943) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer, best known for directing ''Quest for Fire'' (1981), ''The Name of the Rose'' (1986), '' The Bear'' (1988), '' The Lover'' (1992), '' Seven Years in ...

(president), Sandrine Bonnaire, Marion Cotillard,

Arielle Dombasle Arielle Dombasle (born April 27, 1953)Dombasle's year of birth has been a subject of much debate, and various sources have given dates ranging from 1953 to 1958. is an American-born French singer, actress, director and model. Her breakthrough ro ...

Gérard Darmon Gérard Darmon (born 29 February 1948) is a French- Moroccan actor and singer. Personal life He was the second husband of actress Mathilda May (mother of his two youngest children). He has three children: Virginie (born 1968) and, by May, daugh ...

Jean-Pierre Jeunet Jean-Pierre Jeunet (; born 3 September 1953) is a French film director, producer and screenwriter. His films combine fantasy, realism and science fiction to create idealized realities or to give relevance to mundane situations. Debuting as a di ...

, Darius Khondji,

Benoît Poelvoorde Benoît Poelvoorde (, ; born 22 September 1964) is a Belgian actor and comedian. Early life His mother was a grocer and his father a driver, who died when Poelvoorde was still a minor. He attended the Jesuit Boarding School of Godinne before ...

and Gabriel Yared. * 2002 : Pierre Lescure (president),

Chantal Akerman Chantal Anne Akerman (; 6 June 19505 October 2015) was a Belgian film director, screenwriter, artist, and Film studies, film professor at the City College of New York. She is best known for films such as ''Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 108 ...

, Richard Anconina, Jean-Marc Barr,

Charles Berling Charles Berling (born 30 April 1958) is a French actor, director and screenwriter. Life and career Charles Berling, son of a navy doctor, is also the nephew of the literary critic Raymond Picard. His mother, Nadia, "only daughter of (French) se ...

, Amira Casar, Julie Gayet, Irène Jacob, Cédric Kahn and Bruno Wolkowitch. * 2003 : Roman Polanski (president), Claudia Cardinale,

Paweł Edelman Paweł Edelman (born 26 June 1958) is a Polish cinematographer from Łódź, known for his collaborations with acclaimed directors Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda. He was named Best European Cinematographer in 2002 at the European Film Awards ...

Jacques Fieschi Jacques Fieschi (born 1948) is a French screenwriter. He has written for more than 30 films since 1985. He wrote and directed the film '' French California'', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. ...

, Ben Kingsley,

Anne Parillaud Anne Parillaud (; born 6 May 1960) is a French actress who has been active since 1977. She is best known internationally for playing the title character in Luc Besson's film '' La Femme Nikita''. Biography Parillaud was born in Paris. While in ...

, Zbigniew Preisner, Ludivine Sagnier, Fernando Trueba and Tom Tykwer. * 2004 : Claude Lelouch (president), Anouk Aimée, Marie-Josée Croze,

Danièle Heymann Danièle Heymann (16 May 1933 – was a French journalist and film critic. She was the former head of the Culture Department at ''Le Monde'', a film critic for ''Marianne'' and '' L'Express'', and was a participant in the show ''Le Masque et la P ...

, Diane Kurys, Jeanne Labrune, Lio, Claudie Ossard,

Bettina Rheims Bettina Caroline Germaine Rheims (; born 18 December 1952) is a French photographer. Career Early stages Bettina Rheims was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Her photographic career began in 1978, when she took a series of photos of a group of strip- ...

and

Mathilde Seigner Mathilde Seigner (born 17 January 1968) is a French actress. Early life Seigner was born in Paris. She is the granddaughter of actor Louis Seigner (1903–1991). She is the sister of Emmanuelle Seigner and a niece of Françoise Seigner. Ca ...

. * 2005 : Alain Corneau (president), Enki Bilal,

Dominique Blanc Dominique Blanc (born 25 April 1956) is a French actress. She is known for her roles in the films ''May Fools'' (1990), '' Indochine'' (1992), '' La Reine Margot'' (1994), ''Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train'' (1998), and '' The Other One'' ...

Romane Bohringer Romane Bohringer (; born 14 August 1973) is a French actress, film director, screenwriter, and costume designer. She is the daughter of Richard Bohringer and sister of Lou Bohringer. Her parents named her after Roman Polanski. She won the Cé ...

Rachida Brakni Rachida Brakni (born 15 February 1977) is a French actress and producer. She is married to actor and former professional association football, footballer Éric Cantona. Biography In 2001, she joined the Comédie Française, as a member of whic ...

, Christophe, Dominik Moll, Melvil Poupaud and

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", ' ...

. * 2006 :

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 ...

(president),

Maurice Barthélémy Maurice may refer to: People *Saint Maurice (died 287), Roman legionary and Christian martyr *Maurice (emperor) or Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539–602), Byzantine emperor *Maurice (bishop of London) (died 1107), Lord Chancellor and Lo ...

, Guillaume Canet, Amira Casar, Emmanuelle Castro,

Antoine de Caunes Antoine de Caunes (born 1 December 1953) is a French television presenter, actor, writer and film director. He is the son of two prominent French personalities, television journalist-reporter Georges de Caunes and television announcer Jacqueline ...

, Julien Clerc, Philippe Djian and Marthe Keller. * 2007 :

André Téchiné André Téchiné (; born 13 March 1943) is a French screenwriter and film director. He has a long and distinguished career that places him among the most accomplished post- New Wave French film directors. Téchiné belongs to a second generation ...

(president), Odile Barski,

Xavier Beauvois Xavier Beauvois (; born 20 March 1967) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. Career His film ''Don't Forget You're Going to Die'' was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize. His film '' Of Gods an ...

Nicolas Cazalé Nicolas Cazalé (born 24 April 1977 in Pau, Gascony, France) is a French model and actor who is most noted for his role in the 2004 French film, ''Le Grand Voyage'' for which he won a Jury Award for Best Actor at the 2005 Newport International F ...

Charlélie Couture Charlélie Couture (born Bertrand Charles Elie Couture, 26 February 1956) is a French & American musician and multi-disciplinary artist, who has recorded over 25 albums and 17 film soundtracks, and has held a number of exhibitions of paintings and ...

, Émilie Deleuze, Anouk Grinberg and Marie-France Pisier. * 2008 :

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 ...

(president), Édouard Baer,

Ronit Elkabetz Ronit Elkabetz ( he, רונית אלקבץ; 27 November 1964 – 19 April 2016) was an Israeli actress, screenwriter and film director. She worked in both Israeli and French cinema. She won three Ophir Awards and received a total of seven nomin ...

Diane Fleri Diane Fleri (born 13 July 1983), is a French-born Italian actress. Early life Fleri was born in Quimper, Brittany, France, to an Italian father, Marino Fleri, a diplomat of Estonian and Maltese origins, and a French mother of Vietnamese origin ...

Pierre Jolivet Pierre Jolivet (; born 9 October 1952) is a French director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. His film '' Zim and Co.'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival and his film '' The Night Watchman'' won the ...

, Cédric Kahn, Cristian Mungiu,

Leonor Silveira Leonor da Silveira Moreno e Lemos Gomes (born 28 October 1970) is a Portuguese film actress who made her film debut in '' The Cannibals'' for director Manoel de Oliveira in 1988. She appeared in most of Oliveira's subsequent films. She is the d ...

and

Dean Tavoularis Dean Tavoularis ( gr, Κωνσταντίνος Ταβουλάρης; born May 18, 1932) is an American motion picture production designer whose work appeared in numerous box office hits such as ''The Godfather'' films, ''Apocalypse Now'', ''The ...

. * 2009 :

(president),

Hiam Abbass Hiam Abbass ( ar, هيام عباس, he, היאם עבאס; born 30 November 1960), also Hiyam Abbas, is a Palestinian actress and film director. Personal life Hiam Abbass was born in Nazareth, Israel, to a Muslim Arab family. She was raised ...

, Dany Boon,

Jean-Loup Dabadie Jean-Loup Dabadie (27 September 1938 – 24 May 2020) was a French journalist, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and member of the Académie Française. Filmography * ''Anna'' (1967) * ''Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me'' (1972) * '' Parisian Life'' ( ...

Émilie Dequenne Émilie Dequenne (, born 29 August 1981) is a Belgian actress. She first gained attention for playing the title character in the film ''Rosetta'' (1999), which earned her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She then went on to star ...

Déborah François Déborah François (; born 24 May 1987) is a Belgian actress. She is best known for her starring role in the Palme d'Or-winning film, '' The Child'' (2005), directed by the Dardenne brothers. In 2009, she won a César Award for Most Promising A ...

Patrice Leconte Patrice Leconte (; born 12 November 1947) is a French film director, actor, comic strip writer, and screenwriter. Life and career Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15. He went to Paris in 1967 and studied at Insti ...

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 ...

and

Bruno Podalydès Bruno Podalydès (born 11 March 1961) is a French writer, film director, producer and actor. His brother Denis Podalydès Denis Podalydès (born 22 April 1963) is a French actor and scriptwriter of Greek descent. Podalydès has appeared in more ...

. * 2010 : Emmanuelle Béart (president), Lucas Belvaux, Jeanne Balibar,

Faouzi Bensaïdi Faouzi Bensaïdi ( ar, فوزي بن السعيدي; born 14 March 1967) is a Moroccan film director, actor, screenwriter and artist. His film ''A Thousand Months'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. ...

Christine Citti Christine Citti (born 26 October 1962 in Paris) is a French actress, director and writer. Personal life Her brother, Marc Citti, is also actor. Her father was mayor of Ramoulu in the Loiret Loiret (; ) is a department in the Centre-Val d ...

Fabrice Du Welz Fabrice Du Welz (born 21 October 1972 in Belgium) is a Belgian film director and screenwriter. He has directed several films including '' Calvaire'' in 2004, ''Vinyan'' in 2008 and '' Message from the King'' in 2016. Career Fabrice du Welz, b ...

, Tony Gatlif,

Denis Lavant Denis Lavant (born 17 June 1961) is a French actor. He is known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics or dance, as well as for his long-standing association w ...

and Abderrahmane Sissako. * 2011 :

Olivier Assayas Olivier Assayas (born 25 January 1955) is a French film director, screenwriter and film critic. Assayas is known for his slow-burning period pieces, psychological thrillers, neo-noirs and French comedies. His work has become synonymous with the ...

(president),

Nathalie Baye Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye (born 6 July 1948) is a French film, television and stage actress. She began her career in 1970 and has appeared in more than 80 films. A ten-time César Award nominee, her four wins were for '' Every Man for Himself' ...

, Claire Denis,

Nicolas Godin Nicolas Godin (born 25 December 1969) is a French musician best known for being half of the music duo Air. Early life Godin was born in Paris, Île-de-France, France, and studied architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture d ...

Angelin Preljocaj Angelin Preljocaj (; born 19 January 1957) is a French dancer and choreographer of contemporary dance. Early life Angelin Preljocaj was born in 1957 in Sucy-en-Brie, France. He is of Albanian descent. Career His choreographic work is steeped ...

, Jean Rolin et

Bruno Todeschini Bruno Todeschini (born 19 September 1962) is a Franco-Swiss actor. Life and career Todeschini studied at L'école supérieure d'art dramatique in Genève and after graduating in 1986, he joined the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, directed by Pat ...

. * 2012 : Sandrine Bonnaire (president), Clotilde Courau,

Sami Bouajila Sami Bouajila (born 26 May 1966) is a French actor who has won two César Awards. Bouajila has worked and acted in two Oscar nominated films ('' Days of Glory'' and '' Outside the Law''), both directed by director Rachid Bouchareb. Early life B ...

Christophe Honoré Christophe Honoré (born 10 April 1970) is a French writer and film and theatre director. Career Honoré was born in Carhaix, Finistère. After moving to Paris in 1995, he wrote articles in ''Les Cahiers du Cinéma''. He started writing soon aft ...

Anaïs Demoustier Anaïs Demoustier (; born Anaïs Aude Marie Michèle Demoustier; 29 September 1987) is a French actress. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 2000. Personal life During the filming of ''Marguerite & Julien'', Demoustier began dating ...

Alice Taglioni Alice Taglioni (born 26 July 1976) is a French actress. Personal life Alice Taglioni was born in Ermont, Val-d'Oise. She is the daughter of an Italian man from Lombardy. She was Miss Corsica in 1996, but refused to participate in the election ...

, Philippe Decouflé, Joann Sfar and

Florent Emilio Siri Florent-Emilio Siri (born 2 March 1965) is a French film director and screenwriter born in Lorraine. Siri studied cinema at the Sorbonne University and ESRA in Paris. Siri is a music video director. He has worked with such bands as IAM, Allian ...

. * 2013 : Vincent Lindon (president), Lou Doillon,

Jean Echenoz Jean Echenoz (born 26 December 1947) is a French writer. Biography Jean Echenoz was born in Orange, Vaucluse, the son of a psychiatrist, He studied in Rodez, Digne-les-Bains, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and Paris, where he has lived sinc ...

, Hélène Fillières,

Xavier Giannoli Xavier Giannoli (born 7 March 1972) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. In 2010, he was named a Chevalier in the ''Ordre des Arts et des Lettres The ''Ordre des Arts et des Lettres'' (Order of Arts and Letters) is an order ...

, Famke Janssen, Pierre Lescure, Bruno Nuytten and

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. ...

. * 2014 : Costa-Gavras (president),

, Claude Lelouch, Pierre Lescure, Vincent Lindon,

, Marie-Claude Pietragalla * 2015 :

Benoît Jacquot Benoît Jacquot (; born 5 February 1947) is a French film director and screenwriter who has had a varied career in European cinema. Life and career Born in Paris, Jacquot began his career as assistant director of Marguerite Duras films, inclu ...

(president),

Pascal Bonitzer Pascal Bonitzer (; born 1 February 1946) is a French screenwriter, film director, actor, and former film critic for '' Cahiers du cinéma''. He has written for 48 films and has appeared in 30 films since 1967. He starred in Raúl Ruiz's 1978 fi ...

, Louise Bourgoin,

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (born 25 December 1963) is a French actor and film director. His daughter, Alice de Lencquesaing, is also an actress. Filmography As an actor *''Les dernières heures du millénaire'' (1990, Short) *''Madame Bovary'' ( ...

Marc Dugain Marc Dugain (born 1957) is a French novelist and film director, best known for ''La Chambre des Officiers'' (English, '' The Officers' Ward'') (1999), a novel set in World War I. Dugain was born in Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pu ...

Julien Hirsch Julien may refer to: People * Julien (given name) * Julien (surname) Music * ''Julien'' (opera), a 1913 poème lyrique by Gustave Charpentier * ''Julien'' (album), by Dalida, 1973 * "Julien" (song), by Carly Rae Jepsen, 2019 Places ...

Sophie Fillières Sophie Fillières (born 20 November 1964) is a French film director and screenwriter who has written for more than fifteen film and television productions since 1991. Filmography References External links

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and Marthe Keller * 2016 : Frédéric Mitterrand (president),

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 ...

, Éric Elmosnino,

Sara Forestier Sara Forestier (born 4 October 1986) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. Life and career Forestier began her film career in 2001. She received a César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in '' Games of Love and ...

Ana Girardot Ana Girardot (born 1 August 1988) is a French actress and director. She is known for ''Escobar: Paradise Lost'' (2014); her role of Lucy in the television series '' Les Revenants'' (''The Returned''); and ''Someone, Somewhere'' (2019). Life and c ...

, Douglas Kennedy, Radu Mihăileanu,

Emmanuel Mouret Emmanuel Mouret (born 30 June 1970) is a French actor, director and screenwriter. Life and career He was born on 30 June 1970 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. He graduated from La Fémis (9th promotion, dir ...

and Marjane Satrapi * 2017:

Michel Hazanavicius Michel Hazanavicius ( lt, Hazanavičius; born 29 March 1967) is a French film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer. He is best known for his 2011 film, '' The Artist'', which won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 84th Academy Aw ...

(president),

Benjamin Biolay Benjamin Biolay (; born 20 January 1973) is a French singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the brother of singer Coralie Clément—whose first three albums he wrote and produced—and the ex-husband of Chiara Mastroiann ...

, Emmanuelle Devos,

Clotilde Hesme Clotilde Hesme (born 30 July 1979) is a French actress best known for playing Lilie in Philippe Garrel's ''Regular Lovers'' and Alice in Christophe Honoré's ''Love Songs''. She is also known for the role of Adèle from the TV series '' Les Rev ...

Eric Lartigau The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...

Charlotte Le Bon Charlotte Le Bon (born 4 September 1986) is a Canadian actress, artist, former model and television presenter. She is known for her work in the Canal+ talk show '' Le Grand Journal'', and the films '' Yves Saint Laurent'', ''The Hundred-Foot Jo ...

Michel Leclerc Michel Leclerc (born 24 April 1965) is a French director and screenwriter. Career During the 1990s, Leclerc worked as a TV editor and cameraman. He also wrote and directed a number of shorts. For years, he was a columnist on television shows su ...

, Yasmina Reza,

Axelle Ropert Axelle is French language feminine given name, a derivative of the Scandinavian name Axel. Notable people with the name include: * Axelle Carolyn (born 1979), Belgian filmmaker * Axelle Crevier (born 1997), Canadian water polo player * Axelle ...

and

Alice Winocour Alice Winocour (born 13 January 1976) is a French screenwriter and director. Life and career Winocour was born in Paris, France, to a Jewish family. After studying screenwriting at La Fémis, Winocour made three short films and wrote the script ...

* 2018 :

(president),

Alex Beaupain Alexandre Beaupain, known as Alex Beaupain, born 15 October 1974 in Besançon, is a French singer and composer, both of his own songs, and of the music and songs for films, particularly those directed by Christophe Honoré. He has released several ...

, Leïla Bekhti,

, Sara Giraudeau,

Xavier Legrand Xavier Legrand (born 28 March 1979) is a French actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker. Legrand was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the 2013 film ''Avant que de tout perdre (Just Before Losing Everything)''. His first ...

Pierre Salvadori Pierre Salvadori (born 8 November 1964) is a French film director from Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco, known for works on romantic comedies such as '' Hors de prix'' (2006). Life and career In 1989 Salvadori wrote his first screenplay, which would then ...

Leïla Slimani Leïla Slimani (born 3 October 1981) is a Franco-Moroccan writer and journalist. She is also a French diplomat in her capacity as the personal representative of the French president Emmanuel Macron to the ''Organisation internationale de la Fran ...

* 2019 : Catherine Deneuve (president),

Antonin Baudry Antonin Baudry, born May 6, 1975, also known by the writing pseudonym Abel Lanzac, is a French diplomat specializing in cultural affairs, comic book author, screenwriter, and film director. Biography After finishing his studies at lycée Louis- ...

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 ...

, Jean-Pierre Duret, Valeria Golino, Vicky Krieps, Gaël Morel,

Orelsan Aurélien Cotentin (; born 1 August 1982), better known by his stage name Orelsan, sometimes stylized as OrelSan (), is a French rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor and film director. He has released four studio albums: his debut ''Perdu d ...

, Nicolas Saada, Gaspard Ulliel * 2020 : Vanessa Paradis (president), Yann Gonzalez, Zita Hanrot,

Delphine Horvilleur Delphine Horvilleur (born 8 November 1974) is France's third female rabbi, and (as of 2012) editorial director of the quarterly Jewish magazine ''Revue de pensée(s) juive(s) Tenou'a''. She leads a congregation in Paris, and is currently co-lea ...

Vincent Lacoste Vincent Lacoste (born 3 July 1993) is a French actor. He began his acting career at the age of fifteen, playing the lead role of Hervé in the film ''The French Kissers''. The role won him the Lumières Award for Most Promising Actor and a nomin ...

, Mounia Meddour, Sylvie Pialat, Brunot Podalydès,

Oxmo Puccino Abdoulaye Diarra (; born 3 August 1974), better known by his stage name Oxmo Puccino (, ), is a French-Malian rapper. Career A longtime hip hop fan, at age 21 Diarra began his collaboration with the fledgling rap collective Time Bomb, honing ...

* 2021 : Charlotte Gainsbourg (president), Bertrand Bonello,

Delphine de Vigan Delphine de Vigan (born 1 March 1966) is a French novelist. Life and career De Vigan wrote her first four novels by night while working at a public opinion firm in Alfortville by day. Her first published work, ''Jours sans faim'' (2001), was p ...

Denis Podalydès Denis Podalydès (born 22 April 1963) is a French actor and scriptwriter of Greek descent. Podalydès has appeared in more than 140 films and television shows since 1989. He starred in '' The Officers' Ward'', which was entered into the 2001 Can ...

Fatou N'Diaye Fatou N'Diaye is an actress, originally from Senegal, born 1980 in Saint-Louis du Sénégal. Biography At 8 years old, she left Senegal with her mother, and moved to Paris. In 1997, aged 16/17, she was discovered by Oliviero Toscani, commerci ...

, Garance Marillier, Mikhaël Hers, SebastiAn

The Revelation Jury

*2006:

(president), Lou Doillon,

Audrey Marnay Audrey Marnay is a French actress and model. She was born on October 14, 1980, in Chartres, Eure-et-Loir.Olivier Py Olivier Py (; born 24 July 1965 in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes) is a French stage director, actor and writer. Career In 1997, Py became director of the Centre dramatique national d'Orléans. In 2007, he became director of the Théâtre de l'Odéon ...

Émilie Simon Émilie Simon (; born 1978 in Montpellier, Occitanie, France) is a French singer, songwriter and composer of electronic music. Music ''Émilie Simon'' In May 2003, she released her debut album '' Émilie Simon''. The electronic album was cr ...

and

Gilles Taurand The Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium. They go out on Shrove Tuesday from 4 am until late hours and dance to traditional songs. Other cities, such as La Louvière and Nivelles, have a traditio ...

*2007: Gaël Morel (president),

, Olivia Magnani,

Mélanie Thierry Mélanie Thierry is a French actress. Early life and career Mélanie Thierry began her career as a model in France, then moved into acting. She began with a series of roles in French productions, and at the age of 17 appeared in the internationa ...

and

Florian Zeller Florian Zeller (; born 28 June 1979) is a French novelist, playwright, theatre director, screenwriter, and film director. He won the Prix Interallié for his 2004 novel ''The Fascination of Evil'' and several awards for his plays. He wrote and ...

*2008:

Zoe Cassavetes Zoe Rowlands Cassavetes (born June 29, 1970) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actress. She is the daughter of filmmaker John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is best known for her 2007 film ''Broken English''. Career Ca ...

(president), Diastème,

Léa Drucker Léa Drucker (born 23 January 1972) is a French actress. Early life Born in Caen, Normandy, she is the niece of television presenter Michel Drucker, and of ex-president of M6 Jean Drucker. Her father Jacques is a medical doctor, and her mothe ...

Jalil Lespert Jalil Lespert (born 11 May 1976) is a French actor, screenwriter and director. Life and career Born to an ethnic French (Pied-Noir) father, actor Jean Lespert, and an Algerian mother, who is an attorney and a jurist, Lespert first studied law, ...

and

Ara Starck ARA may refer to: Media and the arts * American-Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences * '' Artistička Radna Akcija'', compilation album released in former Yugoslavia * Associate of the Royal Academy, denoting membership in the British Royal Aca ...

*2009: Maïwenn (president),

Nicolas Fargues Nicolas Fargues (born 8 March 1972) is a French novelist. From 1998 to 2002, he had various jobs in journalism, libraries and publishing. He published two novels ''Le Tour du propriétaire'' (2000) and ''Demain si vous le voulez bien'' (2001) be ...

Aïssa Maïga Aïssa Maïga (born 5 May 1975) is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor� ...

Louise Monot Louise Monot (born 30 December 1981) is a French actress and model. Known as the face of the French cosmetics company Bourjois, she is also known for portraying one of the schoolgirls, Marine Lavor, on the television series, '' La vie devant nous ...

and Raphaël *2010:

Manuel Pradal Manuel Pradal (22 March 1964 – 13 May 2017) was a French film director and screenwriter. He wrote the scenarios for all the films he directed. Pradal died on 13 May 2017 in Paris after a long illness, aged 53. Awards and nominations His 19 ...

(president),

Jonathan Lambert Jonathan Lambert (February 11, 1772 - May 27, 1812) was an American sailor. He was the first settler, and the self-proclaimed ruler of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Biography Lambert was born in Salem, Massachusetts. After a tumultuous ca ...

Emma Luchini Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * ''Emma'' (1996 TV film), a British television film starring Kate Be ...

Roxane Mesquida Roxane Mesquida (born 1 October 1981) is a French-American actress and model based in Los Angeles. Mesquida grew up in Le Pradet, a little town located in southern France. Her mother, writer Françoise Mesquida, is French/Spanish and her father ...

and

Sébastien Thiéry Sébastien is a common French given name. It is a French form of pasté Latin name ''Sebastianus'' meaning "from Sebaste". Sebaste was a common placename in classical Antiquity, derived from the Greek word ''σεβαστος'', or ''sebastos'', ...

*2011:

Samuel Benchetrit Samuel Benchetrit (born 26 June 1973) is a French writer, actor, scenarist, and director. Biography Benchetrit was born to a family of Romani, Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. At age fifteen, he quit school to focus on photography. ...

(president), Leila Hatami,

Sabrina Ouazani Sabrina Ouazani (born 6 December 1988) is a French actress of Algerian descent. She is best known internationally for her performance as Frida in ''Games of Love and Chance'' and as Charlotte Ben Smires in Netflix's hit rom-com series ''The Hook ...

, Elisa Sednaoui and

Benjamin Siksou Benjamin Siksou (born 8 February 1987) is a French singer-songwriter and actor. He sings in a "jazz blues" style and plays the guitar, piano, and the violin. Early years Benjamin Siksou was born to a visual-artist mother and media consultant ...

*2012:

Frédéric Beigbeder Frédéric Beigbeder (; born 21 September 1965) is a French writer, literary critic and television presenter. He won the Prix Interallié in 2003 for his novel ''Windows on the World'' and the Prix Renaudot in 2009 for his book ''Un roman françai ...

(president), Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey,

Mélanie Bernier Mélanie Bernier (born 5 January 1985) is a French actress. She has appeared in several films, such as '' L'Assaut'' (2011), directed by Julien Leclerq, relating the hijacking of an Air France A300 in December 1994, and also in several televisi ...

and Félix Moati *2013:

Valérie Donzelli Valérie Donzelli (born 2 March 1973) is a French actress, filmmaker and screenwriter. She has directed five feature films and two short films since 2008, including the film ''Declaration of War'' (2011). Early life Valérie Donzelli was born i ...

(president),

Laurence Arné Laurence Arné (born 4 February 1982) is a French actress, comedian and writer. Filmography Theatre References External links * Living people French film actresses 21st-century French actresses 1982 births People from Angoulême ...

Géraldine Maillet Geraldine may refer to: People * Geraldine (name), the feminine form of the first name Gerald, with list of people thus named. * The Geraldines, Irish dynasty descended from the Anglo-Norman Gerald FitzWalter de Windsor * Geraldine of Albania, ...

and

Woodkid Yoann Lemoine (; born 16 March 1983), known professionally as Woodkid, is a French music video director, graphic designer and singer-songwriter. His most notable works include his music video direction for Katy Perry's " Teenage Dream", Taylor S ...

*2014: Audrey Dana (president),

Anne Berest Anne Berest (born September 15, 1979) is a French writer and actress. Biography In 2008 she adapted Patrick Modiano's short autobiography ''Un Pedigree'' for the theatre with Edouard Baer. , son of Françoise Sagan asked Berest to write about ...

, Lola Bessis, Christine and the Queens, Freddie Highmore and Clémence Poésy *2015: Zabou Breitman (president),

Alice Isaaz Alice Isaaz (born 26 July 1991) is a French actress. She is known for her roles in the films '' The Gilded Cage'' (2013), '' La Crème de la crème'' (2014) and ''Les Yeux jaunes des crocodiles ''Les Yeux jaunes des crocodiles'' ( en, The Yello ...

Géraldine Nakache Géraldine Nakache (born 16 February 1980) is a French actress, director and screenwriter of Algerian Jews, Algerian Jewish descent. Life and career Nakache grew up in an Algerian Jews, Algerian Jewish family. She earned a Diplôme d'études uni ...

Stanley Weber Stanley Weber (born 13 July 1986) is a French actor and theatre director. He is known for his performance as Juan Borgia in the television series '' Borgia'', and for his roles in films ''The First Day of the Rest of Your Life'' and '' Thérè ...

and

Rachelle Lefevre Rachelle Marie Lefèvre (, ; born February 1, 1979) is a Canadian actress. She has starred in the television series ''Big Wolf on Campus'' and had recurring roles in ''What About Brian'', ''Boston Legal'', and '' Swingtown''. She played the vamp ...

*2016:

Audrey Pulvar Audrey Pulvar (; born 21 February 1972) is a French journalist, television and radio host and politician. Newsreader of the ''19/20'' on France 3 from 2005 to 2009, Pulvar has been commentator within Laurent Ruquier's show ''On n'est pas couch� ...

(president), Cédric Anger, Jérôme Bonnell, Kheiron, Diane Rouxel and

Christa Théret Christa Théret (born 25 June 1991) is a French actress, best known for her role of Andrée Heuschling in ''Renoir''. Early life As a child, Théret aspired to be a teacher and then to become an actress. Career Théret's acting career began a ...

*2017:

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 ...

(president), Abd al Malik,

, Pio Marmaï,

Pierre Rochefort Pierre Rochefort (born 1981) is a French actor and singer. He is the son of Jean Rochefort and Nicole Garcia. At the age of five, he appeared in the 1986 short film ''15 août'' which was directed by his mother. In 2005, he made his foray into mu ...

and Leonor Varela

References

External links

Official website

Deauville Festival
– the official website of France {{Authority control 1975 establishments in France * Cinema of the United States France–United States relations Tourist attractions in Calvados (department) Film festivals established in 1975

Awards

Grand Prix

Prix du Jury

Prix du Public

Prix de la Critique Internationale

Prix d'Ornano-Valenti

Prix de la Révélation

Prix du Scénario

The Jury

The Revelation Jury

See also

References

Further reading

External links