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was held from 13 to 24 May

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. American director, producer, screenwriter, and film historian

Martin Scorsese Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Scorsese emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of many major accolades, incl ...

was the Jury President. The

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went to the

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film '' Mia aioniotita kai mia mera'' by

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

. The festival opened with ''

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'', directed by

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, and closed with ''

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'', directed by

Roland Emmerich Roland Emmerich (; born 10 November 1955) is a German film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely known for his science fiction and disaster films and has been called a "master of disaster" within the industry. His films, most of wh ...

Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as "one of the best actresses in the world", she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. She is the recipient of sev ...

was the mistress of ceremonies. In 1998, two new sections were added to the Official Selection, 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 ...

and the Cinéfondation. The aim of the Cinéfondation section is to support the creation of works of cinema in the world and to contribute to the entry of the new scenario writers in the circle of the celebrities. For this, fifteen to twenty short and medium-length films by students from film schools from around the world are selected and the best three are awarded by the Cinéfondation and Short films Jury. Section Un Certain Regard "awards young talent and encourages innovative and audacious works by presenting one of the films with a grant to aid its distribution in France". ''

Lulu on the Bridge ''Lulu on the Bridge'' is a 1998 American romantic-mystery drama film written and directed by author Paul Auster and starring Harvey Keitel, Mira Sorvino, and Willem Dafoe. The film is about a jazz saxophone player whose life is transformed afte ...

'', directed by

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

, opened the

section.

Juries

Main competition

The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 1998 Official Selection: *

(USA) Jury President *

Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

(France) *

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 ...

(France, Italy) *

Chen Kaige Chen Kaige (; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews wi ...

(China) *

Lena Olin Lena Maria Jonna Olin (; born 22 March 1955) is a Swedish actress. She has received nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Mentored by filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, she made her screen d ...

(Sweden) *

MC Solaar Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar (; born 5 March 1969), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all t ...

(France) *

Michael Winterbottom Michael Winterbottom (born 29 March 1961) is an English film director. He began his career working in British television before moving into features. Three of his films—'' Welcome to Sarajevo'', ''Wonderland'' and '' 24 Hour Party People''� ...

(UK) *

Sigourney Weaver Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. A figure in science fiction and popular culture, she has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Gramm ...

(USA) *

Winona Ryder Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29, 1971), professionally known as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. Originally playing quirky roles, she rose to prominence for her more diverse performances in various genres in the 1990s. She has recei ...

(USA) *

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(Cuba)

Un Certain Regard

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1998

: *

Jacques Mandelbaum Jacques Mandelbaum (born 1 May 1958, in Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a French journalist and film critic, currently working for the newspaper ''Le Monde'' which he joined in 1995. He is the author of numerous works on the cinema including a biographical ...

*Luc Honorez *Pierre Murat *Thierry Gandillot

Cinéfondation and short films

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the Cinéfondation and short films competition: *

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 ...

(France) President *

Jaco Van Dormael Jaco Van Dormael (born 9 February 1957) is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and playwright. His films especially focus on a respectful and sympathetic portrayal of people with mental and physical disabilities. Van Dormael spent his childh ...

(Belgium) *

Emmanuelle Béart Emmanuelle Béart (born 14 August 1963)
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(France) *

Arnaud Desplechin Arnaud Desplechin (; born 31 October 1960) is a French film director and screenwriter. In 2016, he won the César Award for Best Director for ''My Golden Days'' (2015). Life and career Desplechin was born in Roubaix. He is the son of Robert and ...

(France) *

Ángela Molina Ángela Molina Tejedor (born 5 October 1955) is a Spanish actress. Aside from her performances in Spanish films, she has starred in multiple international productions, particularly in a number of Italian films and television series. Family Mol ...

(Spain)

Camera d'Or

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1998

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: * Anh Hung Tran (director) President *Bernard Maltaverne (administration) *

Charlie Van Damme Charles Van Damme (born May 1946) is a Belgian cinematographer and film director. He has worked on 40 films since 1973. His film '' The Violin Player'' was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''One Sings, the Othe ...

(Directeur de la photographie) *

Derek Malcolm Derek Elliston Michael Malcolm (born 12 May 1932) is an English film critic. Son of J. Douglas Malcolm (died 1967) and Dorothy Vera (died 1964; née Elliston-Taylor), Malcolm was educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford. As a child he ...

(critic) *Emanuela Martini (critic) *

Jacques Poitrenaud Jacques Poitrenaud (born 22 May 1922, Lille – died 5 April 2005, Paris) was a French film director and actor. Director *1956: '' Saint-Germain-en-Laye, cité royale'' (Short) *1957: '' Enfants, Touraine'' (Short) *1960: '' La revenante'' (Short ...

(director) *Marcel Martin (critic) *

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 the ...

(director)

Official selection

In competition - Feature film

The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or: * ''

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Nanni Moretti Giovanni "Nanni" Moretti (; born 19 August 1953) is an Italian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His films have won accolades including a Palme d'Or at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival for '' The Son's Room'', a Silver Bear at th ...

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The Celebration ''The Celebration'' ( da, Festen) is a 1998 Danish dark comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and produced by Nimbus Film. The film tells the story of a family gathering to celebrate their father's 60th birthday, juggling subjects of ...

'' (''Festen'') by

Thomas Vinterberg Thomas Vinterberg (; born 19 May 1969) is a Danish film director who, along with Lars von Trier, co-founded the Dogme 95 movement in filmmaking, which established rules for simplifying movie production. He is best known for the films '' The Cele ...

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Claire Dolan ''Claire Dolan'' is a 1998 American-French drama film directed by Lodge Kerrigan and starring Katrin Cartlidge, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Colm Meaney. It premiered at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival and was given a limited release in the United Stat ...

'' by

Lodge Kerrigan Lodge Hunt Kerrigan (born March 23, 1964) is an American motion picture screenwriter and director. His 2010 film '' Rebecca H. (Return to the Dogs)'' entered into the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Along with Amy S ...

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Class Trip ''Class Trip'' is a 1998 French drama film by Claude Miller, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Emmanuel Carrère. Its original French title is ''La Classe de neige'', which is the name given to class trips in the snow. It tells the st ...

'' (''La classe de neige'') by

Claude Miller Claude Miller (20 February 1942 – 4 April 2012) was a French film director, producer and screenwriter. Life and career Claude Miller was born to a Jewish family. A student at Paris' IDHEC film school from 1962 through 1963, Miller had his fi ...

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Dance Me to My Song ''Dance Me to My Song'' is a 1998 Australian drama film directed by Rolf de Heer. It was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. The film grossed $175,138 at the box office in Australia. Heather Rose described her intention to make the scre ...

'' by

Rolf de Heer Rolf de Heer (born 4 May 1951) is a Dutch Australian film director. De Heer was born in Heemskerk in the Netherlands but migrated to Sydney when he was eight years old.

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The Dreamlife of Angels ''The Dreamlife of Angels'' (french: La Vie rêvée des anges) is a 1998 French drama film directed by Erick Zonca. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as ...

'' (''La vie rêvée des anges'') by

Erick Zonca Érick Zonca is a French film director and screenwriter. His first films were shorts ''Rives'' (1992), ''Eternelles'' (1995), and '' Seule'' (1997). Zonca is best known for his critically acclaimed and award-winning 1998 feature film debut '' ...

* ''

Eternity and a Day ''Eternity and a Day'' ( el, Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα, ') is a 1998 Greek drama film directed by Theo Angelopoulos, and starring Bruno Ganz, Isabelle Renauld and Fabrizio Bentivoglio. The film won the Palme d'Or and th ...

'' (''Mia aioniotita kai mia mera'') by

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

* ''

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream'' is a 1971 novel in the gonzo journalism style by Hunter S. Thompson. The book is a '' roman à clef'', rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story foll ...

'' by

Terry Gilliam Terrence Vance Gilliam (; born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, animator, actor and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including '' Time Bandits'' (1981), '' ...

* ''

Flowers of Shanghai ''Flowers of Shanghai'' is a 1998 Taiwanese drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien starring Tony Leung as a wealthy patron and Hada Michiko, Annie Shizuka Inoh, Shuan Fang, Jack Kao, Carina Lau, Rebecca Pan, Michelle Reis, and Vicky W ...

'' (''Hai shang hua'') by

Hou Hsiao-hsien Hou Hsiao-hsien (; born 8 April 1947) is a Mainland Chinese-born Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a leading figure in world cinema and in Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement. He won the Golden Lion at the Venic ...

* '' Foolish Heart'' (''Corazón iluminado'') by

Héctor Babenco Héctor Eduardo Babenco (February 7, 1946July 13, 2016) was an Argentine-Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who worked in several countries including Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. He was one of the first Braz ...

* '' The General'' by

John Boorman Sir John Boorman (; born 18 January 1933) is a British film director, best known for feature films such as ''Point Blank (1967 film), Point Blank'' (1967), ''Hell in the Pacific'' (1968), ''Deliverance'' (1972), ''Zardoz'' (1974), ''Exorcist I ...

* '' The Hole'' (''Dong'') by

Tsai Ming-liang Tsai Ming-liang (; born 27 October 1957) is a Malaysian-Taiwanese filmmaker. Tsai has written and directed 11 feature films, many short films, and television films. He is one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" film directors of Taiwanese ...

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Henry Fool ''Henry Fool'' is a 1997 American black comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Hal Hartley, featuring Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, and Parker Posey. Set like previous Hartley films in less affluent parts of Long Island, it recoun ...

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Hal Hartley Hal Hartley (born November 3, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter, Film producer, producer and composer who became a key figure in the American independent film movement of the 1980s and '90s. He is best known for his films ''The Un ...

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The Idiots ''The Idiots'' ( da, Idioterne) is a 1998 Danish dark comedy-drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier. It is his first film made in compliance with the Dogme 95 Manifesto, and is also known as Dogme #2. It is the second film in von Tr ...

'' (''Idioterne'') by

Lars von Trier Lars von Trier (''né'' Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish filmmaker, actor, and lyricist. Having garnered a reputation as a highly ambitious, polarizing filmmaker, he has been the subject of several controversies: Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, ...

* '' Illuminata'' by

John Turturro John Michael Turturro (; born February 28, 1957) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his contributions to the independent film movement. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, ...

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Khrustalyov, My Car! ''Khrustalyov, My Car!'' (russian: Хрусталёв, машину!, Khrustalyov, mashinu!) is a 1998 Russian comedy-drama film directed by Aleksei German and written by German and Svetlana Karmalita. It was produced by Canal+, CNC, Goskino ...

'' (''Khrustalyov, mashinu!'') by Aleksei German * ''

Life Is Beautiful ''Life Is Beautiful'' ( it, La vita è bella, ) is a 1997 Italian comedy drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, who co-wrote the film with Vincenzo Cerami. Benigni plays Guido Orefice, a Jewish Italian bookshop owner, who employ ...

'' (''La vita è bella'') by

Roberto Benigni Roberto Remigio Benigni (; born 27 October 1952) is an Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. He gained international recognition for writing, directing and starring in the Holocaust comedy-drama film '' Life Is Beautiful'' (1997), ...

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My Name Is Joe ''My Name Is Joe'' is a 1998 British romantic drama film directed by Ken Loach. The film stars Peter Mullan as Joe Kavanagh, an unemployed recovering alcoholic in Glasgow, Scotland who meets and falls in love with a health visitor, played by L ...

'' by

Ken Loach Kenneth Charles Loach (born 17 June 1936) is a British film director and screenwriter. His socially critical directing style and socialist ideals are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty (''Poor Cow'', 1967), homelessne ...

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The School of Flesh ''The School of Flesh'' (french: L'École de la chair) is a 1998 French drama film directed by Benoît Jacquot, based on the 1963 novel ''Nikutai no gakkō'' by Yukio Mishima. It was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Isabelle H ...

'' (''L'école de la chair'') by

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, incl ...

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Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train ''Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train'' (french: Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train) is a 1998 French drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau and written by Chéreau, Danièle Thompson and Pierre Trividic. It stars Pascal Greggory, Vincent Pe ...

'' (''Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train'') by

Patrice Chéreau Patrice Chéreau (; 2 November 1944 – 7 October 2013) was a French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor and producer. In France he is best known for his work for the theatre, internationally for his films '' La Reine Margot'' and ...

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Velvet Goldmine ''Velvet Goldmine'' is a 1998 musical drama film written and directed by Todd Haynes from a story by Haynes and James Lyons. It is set in Britain during the glam rock days of the early 1970s, and tells the story of fictional bisexual pop star B ...

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Todd Haynes Todd Haynes (; born January 2, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films span four decades with themes examining the personalities of well-known musicians, dysfunctional and dystopian societies, and blurred gender ...

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La vendedora de rosas ''La vendedora de rosas'' (The rose seller) is a 1998 Colombian film directed by Víctor Gaviria. The film is loosely based on the 1845 fairy tale "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen; it was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Fest ...

'' by Víctor Gaviria

Un Certain Regard

The following films were selected for the competition of

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All the Little Animals ''All the Little Animals'' is a 1998 drama film directed and produced by Jeremy Thomas and starring Christian Bale and John Hurt. Based on the 1968 novella of the same name by Walker Hamilton, it was adapted for the screen by Eski Thomas. The ...

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Jeremy Thomas Jeremy Jack Thomas, CBE (born 26 July 1949) is a British film producer, founder and chairman of Recorded Picture Company. He produced Bernardo Bertolucci's ''The Last Emperor'', which won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Picture. In 2006 he rec ...

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The Apostle ''The Apostle'' is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by Robert Duvall, who stars in the title role. John Beasley, Farrah Fawcett, Walton Goggins, Billy Bob Thornton, June Carter Cash, Miranda Richardson, and Billy Joe Shaver also a ...

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Robert Duvall Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Gold ...

* '' The Apple'' (''La Pomme'') by

Samira Makhmalbaf Samira Makhmalbaf ( fa, سمیرا مخملباف, ''Samira Makhmalbaaf'') (born 15 February 1980) Filmography Awards and nominations * "Sutherland Trophy", London Film Festival (1998), UK. * "Special Mention, Official Jury", Locarno Fi ...

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August 32nd on Earth ''August 32nd on Earth'' (french: Un 32 août sur terre, and also known as ''32nd Day of August on Earth'') is a 1998 Canadian drama film directed and written by Denis Villeneuve, in his List of directorial debuts, feature film directorial debut ...

'' (''Un 32 août sur terre'') by

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

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Daun di Atas Bantal ''Daun di Atas Bantal'' (released in English as ''Leaf on a Pillow'') is a 1998 Indonesian film directed by Garin Nugroho. It is one of the most acclaimed films from Indonesia in recent years and was the country's proposal for an Academy Award. It ...

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Garin Nugroho Garin Nugroho Riyanto (born 6 June 1961) is an Indonesian film director. Biography Nugroho was born in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta on 6 June 1961. He was the fourth child of postal workers Soetjipto Amin and Mariah, who eventually ...

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El evangelio de las maravillas ''El evangelio de las maravillas'' ("The Gospel of the Marvels") is a 1998 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Plot "La Nueva Jerusalem" is a small c ...

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Arturo Ripstein Arturo Ripstein y Rosen (born December 13, 1943) is a Mexican film director and screenwriter. Considered the "Godfather of independent Mexican cinema", Ripstein's work is generally characterized by "somber, slow-paced, macabre melodramas tackling ...

* '' For Sale'' (''À vendre'') by

Laetitia Masson Lætitia Masson (born 18 August 1966) is a French film director and screenwriter. She has directed twelve films since 1991. Her film '' À vendre'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival The 51st Cannes F ...

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The Impostors ''The Impostors'' is a 1998 American farce motion picture directed, written and produced by Stanley Tucci, starring Oliver Platt, Tucci, Alfred Molina, Tony Shalhoub, Steve Buscemi, and Billy Connolly. The film, in which Oliver Platt and Stanley ...

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Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Jr. ( ; born November 11, 1960) is an American actor and filmmaker. Involved in acting from a young age, he made his film debut in John Huston's ''Prizzi's Honor'' (1985), and continued to play a variety of supporting roles in film ...

* '' In the Presence of a Clown'' (''Larmar och gör sig till'') by

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

* '' Island, Alicia'' by

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Darezhan Omirbaev Darezhan Omirbaev ( kk, Дарежан Омiрбаев, ''Darejan Omırbaev''; born 15 March 1958) is a Kazakh film director and screenwriter. Work Omirbaev has directed nine films since 1982; six features, one medium length digital film, and th ...

* '' Little Tony'' (''Kleine Teun'') by

Alex van Warmerdam Alex van Warmerdam (born 14 August 1952) is a Dutch screenwriter, film director, and actor. He is also a painter. Life and career Van Warmerdam was born in Haarlem, a city in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. He was cofounder of ...

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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 ...

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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' ...

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Love is the Devil ''Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon'' is a 1998 film produced by The British Film Institute and BBC Film. It was written and directed by John Maybury and stars Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig and Tilda Swinton. A fictional bio ...

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John Maybury John Maybury (born 25 March 1958) is an English filmmaker and artist. He first came to prominence as the director of the music video for the Pet Shop Boys 1984 single " West End Girls". In 2005 he was named as one of the 100 most influential gay ...

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Paul Arden Paul Arden (7 April 1940 – 2 April 2008) was a creative director of Saatchi and Saatchi and an author of several books on advertising and motivation, including ''Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite'' and ''It's Not How Good You Are, It's How ...

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The Mutants ''The Mutants'' is the fourth serial of the ninth season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in six weekly parts on BBC1 from 8 April to 13 May 1972. The serial is set on and high above th ...

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Teresa Villaverde Teresa Villaverde (born 18 May 1966) is a Portuguese film director. Her film '' Os Mutantes'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography *''A Idade Maior'' (1991) *'' Três Irmãos'' (1994) *'' O ...

* '' One Evening After the War'' (''Un soir après la guerre'') by

Rithy Panh Rithy Panh ( km, ប៉ាន់ រិទ្ធី; born April 18, 1964) is a Cambodian documentary film director and screenwriter. The French-schooled director's films focus on the aftermath of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. ...

* '' Passion'' (''Szenvedély'') by

György Fehér György Fehér (12 February 1939 – 15 July 2002) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. His film '' Szenvedély'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' III. Richárd'' (19 ...

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Places in Cities ''Places in Cities'' (german: Plätze in Städten) is a 1998 German drama film directed by Angela Schanelec. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Sophie Aigner as Mimm ...

'' (''Plätze in Städten'') by

Angela Schanelec Angela Schanelec (; born 14 February 1962) is a German actress, film director and screenwriter. Her film '' Places in Cities'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. At the 69th Berlin International Fil ...

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The Power of Kangwon Province ''The Power of Kangwon Province'' ( 강원도의 힘, ''Gangwon-do ui him'') is the second film by South Korean director Hong Sang-soo. It follows the lives of a man and a woman who have decided to end their affair. It was screened in the Un Certa ...

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Hong Sang-soo Hong Sang-soo (홍상수, born 25 October 1960) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Early life Hong's parents owned the film production company Cinetel Soul. Hong took the entrance exam and entered the theater department at Chun ...

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Rehearsals for War ''Rehearsals for War'' ( it, Teatro di guerra) is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Mario Martone. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Andrea Renzi - Leo * Iaia Forte - Luisella Cielo * ...

'' (''Teatro di guerra'') by

Mario Martone Mario Martone (born 20 November 1959) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He has directed more than 30 films since 1985. His film ''L'amore molesto'' was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. His 2010 film '' Noi credevamo'' comp ...

* '' River of Gold'' (''O Rio do Ouro'') by Paulo Rocha * '' The Shoe'' (''Kurpe'') by

Laila Pakalniņa Laila Pakalniņa (born 4 June 1962) is a Latvian film director and screenwriter. She has directed more than 20 films since 1991. Her film '' Kurpe'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * ' ...

* '' Tell Me I'm Dreaming'' (''Dis-moi que je rêve'') by

Claude Mouriéras Claude Mouriéras (born 27 September 1953) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed nine films since 1989. His film ''Dis-moi que je rêve'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Filmo ...

* '' Tokyo Eyes'' by

Jean-Pierre Limosin Jean-Pierre Limosin (; born 1949) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed seven films since 1983. His film ''Tokyo Eyes'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' Faux ...

* ''

Zero Effect ''Zero Effect'' is a 1998 American mystery comedy film written and directed by Jake Kasdan in his feature directional debut. Starring Bill Pullman as "the world's most private detective", Daryl Zero, and Ben Stiller as his assistant Steve Arlo ...

'' by

Jake Kasdan Jacob Kasdan (born October 28, 1974) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing '' Walk Hard'' (2007), '' Bad Teacher'' (2011), ''Sex Tape'' (2014), '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2017) and '' Jumanji: The Next Level ...

Films out of competition

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

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'' (''Inquietude'') by

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

* * ''

Blues Brothers 2000 ''Blues Brothers 2000'' is a 1998 American musical comedy film directed by John Landis from a screenplay written by Landis and Dan Aykroyd, both of whom were also producers. The film, starring Aykroyd and John Goodman, is a sequel to the 1980 f ...

'' by

John Landis John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as '' The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), '' National Lampoon's Animal House'' (19 ...

* '' Dark City'' by

Alex Proyas Alexander Proyas (; Greek: Αλέξανδρος Πρόγιας; born 23 September 1963) is an Australian filmmaker of Greek descent. Proyas is best known for directing the films ''The Crow'' (1994), '' Dark City'' (1998), '' I, Robot'' (2004), ...

* * ''

'' by

* ''

Goodbye Lover ''Goodbye Lover'' is a 1998 neo-noir comedy film about a murder plot surrounding an alcoholic advertising agency worker and his adulterous wife. The film was directed by Roland Joffé, and stars Patricia Arquette, Dermot Mulroney, Don Johnson, El ...

'' by

Roland Joffé Roland Joffé (born 17 November 1945) is a British film director, director and Film producer, producer of film and television, known for the Academy Awards, Academy Award-winning films ''The Killing Fields (film), The Killing Fields'' and ''The ...

* * '' Dr. Akagi'' (''Kanzo Sensei'') by Shohei Imamura * * ''

'' by

* ''

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'' by

Carlos Saura Carlos Saura Atarés (born 4 January 1932) is a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. Along with Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be one of Spain’s most renowned filmmakers. He has a long and prolific career th ...

* :* Special screenings

Cinéfondation

The following films were selected for the competition of Cinéfondation: * ''Blue City'' by David Birdsell * ''Deer Men'' by Saara Saarela * ''Die Weiche'' by Chrys Krikellis * ''Doom and Gloom'' by John McKay * ''The First Sin'' by Fahimeh Sorkhabi * ''Inside the Boxes'' by Mirjam Kubescha * '' Jakub'' by

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* ''

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'' (''Kal'') by

Ivaylo P. Simidchiev Ivaylo P. Simidchiev ( bg, Ивайло П. Симидчиев; born February 13, 1970) is a film director, writer and producer from Bulgaria. His short film ''Mud'' won 8 international awards and was a competition selection at the 1998 Cannes ...

* ''

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'' by

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* ''One Eye'' by Liana Dognini * ''The Photographer'' (''Fotograf'') by

Alexander Kott Alexander Konstantinovich Kott (russian: Александр Константинович Котт; born 22 February 1973) is a Russian director and screenwriter. Selected filmography Director * (2006) 8-episode TV series adapted from the epo ...

* ''The Rose of the Railroad'' (''Ratapenkan Ruusu'') by Hanna Maylett * ''

The Sheep Thief ''The Sheep Thief'' (aka: ''Sheep's Feast'') is a 1997 United Kingdom 16 mm short film by Asif Kapadia lasting 24 minutes, and is Kapadia's graduation film from the Royal College of Art. Production The story idea was itself based upon a bible ...

'' by

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* ''Summer-Time'' (''Léto - cas dlouhých letu'') by Ramunas Greicius * ''Wild Paths'' (''Sentieri selvaggi'') by Susanna Grigoletto

Short film competition

The following short films competed for the

Short Film Palme d'Or The Short Film Palme d'Or (french: Palme d'Or du court métrage) is the highest prize given to a short film at the Cannes Film Festival. Since the creation of the Cinéfondation section in 1998, a common Official Jury awards the Short Film Pal ...

: * ''9'8 M/S2'' by Alfonso Amador, Nicolas Mendez * ''Balkanska Ruleta'' by Zdravko Barisic * ''Enfant, Gribouillage, Photos de Famille'' by Jun-hong Lin * ''Fetch'' by Lynn-Maree Danzey * '' Gasman'' by

Lynne Ramsay Lynne Ramsay (born 5 December 1969) is a Scottish film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer best known for the feature films ''Ratcatcher'' (1999), ''Morvern Callar'' (2002), ''We Need to Talk About Kevin'' (2011), and '' You Were Neve ...

* ''Happy Birthday to Me'' by Martin Mahon * ''

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'' by David Lodge * ''I Want You'' by Gregory Quail * ''Kiyida'' by Ebru Yapici * '' L'Interview'' by

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 ...

* ''Skate'' by Eun-Ryung Cho

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The following films were screened for the 37th

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 ...

(37e Semaine de la Critique): Feature film competition * '' The Bed'' (''Postel'') by Oskar Reif (Czech Republic) * ''

Christmas in August ''Christmas in August'' () is a 1998 South Korean romance drama film. It was director Hur Jin-ho's debut and stars Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha. Plot After a failed engagement, photo shop owner Jung-won (Han Suk-kyu) is in his 30s and lives wit ...

'' by

Hur Jin-Ho Heo Jin-ho (; born August 8, 1963) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Heo Jin-ho graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in philosophy and went on to study filmmaking at the Korean Academy of Film Arts. His first st ...

(South Korea) * '' I Stand Alone'' (''Seul contre tous'') by

Gaspar Noé Gaspar Noé (, ; born 27 December 1963) is an Argentine filmmaker based in Paris, France. He is the son of Argentine painter, writer, and intellectual Luis Felipe Noé. In the early 1990s, Noé along with his wife Lucile Hadžihalilović wer ...

(France) * '' Memory & Desire'' by

Niki Caro Nikola Jean Caro (born 20 September 1966) is a New Zealand film director and screenwriter. Her 2002 film '' Whale Rider'' was critically praised and won a number of awards at international film festivals. She directed the 2020 live action vers ...

(New Zealand) * ''

The Polish Bride ''The Polish Bride'' () is a 1998 Dutch film directed by Karim Traïdia and written by Kees van der Hulst. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. ...

'' (''De Poolse bruid)'') by Karim Traïdia (Netherlands) * ''

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'' by

François Ozon François Ozon (; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeli ...

(France) * '' Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley'' by

Santiago Segura Santiago Segura Silva (born 17 July 1965) is a Spanish filmmaker and actor. He also worked to a lesser extent as a television presenter, voice actor and comic book writer, as well as being a collector of original comic books. At 12, he began ...

(Spain) Short film competition * ''Brutalos'' by Christophe Billeter, David Leroy (Switzerland) * '' Down, Across'' (''Loddrett, Vannrett'') by Erland Øverby (Norway) * ''Flight'' by Sim Sadler (United States) * ''Der Hausbesorger'' by Stephan Wagner (Austria) * ''Milk'' by

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 ...

(United Kingdom) * '' Por un infante difunto'' by

Tinieblas González Manuel Leal (born June 8, 1939), better known as Tinieblas ("Darkness"), is a Mexican luchador. Professional wrestling career Tinieblas began as a body builder and stunt man who was spotted by luchadores Black Shadow and Dory Dixon. Impressed by ...

(Spain) * ''The Rogers’ Cable'' by Jennifer Kierans (Canada)

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 1998

Directors' Fortnight The Directors' Fortnight (french: Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) is an independent selection of the Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and kn ...

(Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): * ''

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'' by

Jack Blum Jack Blum is a Canadian writer, producer, director, story editor, actor, educator and communications consultant based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With his longtime partner Sharon Corder, he has written and produced more than fifty hours of telev ...

* '' Cantique de la racaille'' by

Vincent Ravalec Vincent ( la, Vincentius) is a male given name derived from the Roman name Vincentius, which is derived from the Latin word (''to conquer''). People with the given name Artists *Vincent Apap (1909–2003), Maltese sculptor *Vincent van Gogh ...

* '' Chacun pour soi'' by

Bruno Bontzolakis Bruno may refer to: People and fictional characters *Bruno (name), including lists of people and fictional characters with either the given name or surname * Bruno, Duke of Saxony (died 880) * Bruno the Great (925–965), Archbishop of Cologne, ...

* '' Disparus'' by

Gilles Bourdos Gilles Bourdos (born 1963) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his atmospheric cinema, which uses troubling themes in contrast with strong aesthetic imagery. He was one of the founders of the French productio ...

* ''

Happiness Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia. ...

'' 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 ...

* '' Head On'' by

Ana Kokkinos Ana Kokkinos is an Australian film and television director and screenwriter of Greek descent. She is known for her breakthrough feature film, '' Head On'' (1998), and has also directed television shows such as ''The Secret Life of Us'' and '' ...

* ''

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'' by

Lisa Cholodenko Lisa Cholodenko (born June 5, 1964) is an American screenwriter and director. Cholodenko wrote and directed the films ''High Art'' (1998), ''Laurel Canyon'' (2002), and '' The Kids Are All Right'' (2010). She has also directed television, includi ...

* ''

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'' (''L’Arrière pays'') by

Jacques Nolot Jacques Nolot (; born 31 August 1943) is a French actor, screenwriter and film director. Life and career Jacques Nolot was born on 31 August 1943, Marciac, Gers, a small village in Southwest France. A fragile child, Nolot was doted upon by his ...

* '' L’homme qui rit'' by

Paul Leni Paul Leni (born Paul Josef Levi; 8 July 1885 – 2 September 1929) was a German filmmaker and a key figure in German Expressionism, making '' Hintertreppe'' (1921) and '' Waxworks'' (1924) in Germany, and '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1927), '' ...

* ''

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'' by Zaïda Ghorab-Volta * '' Last Night'' by

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* '' Le Nain rouge'' by Yvan Le Moine * ''

Notes of Love ''Notes of Love'' ( it, La parola amore esiste, french: Mots d'amour, also known as ''The Word Love Exists'' and ''Love Notes'') is a 1998 Italian-French romance film directed by Mimmo Calopresti. For her performance Valeria Bruni Tedeschi won ...

'' (''La Parola amore esiste'') by

Mimmo Calopresti Mimmo Calopresti (born 4 January 1955 in Polistena, Calabria) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has directed 16 films since 1987. His film '' The Second Time'' was entered into the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Se ...

* ''

Of Freaks and Men ''Of Freaks and Men'' (russian: Про уродов и людей, Pro urodov i lyudey) is a 1998 Russian historical comedy-drama film directed by Aleksei Balabanov. Synopsis In the beginning of the twentieth century, two seemingly prosperous fa ...

'' (''Pro urodov i lyudey'') by Alexeï Balabanov * ''

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'' by

Alain Tanner Alain Tanner (6 December 1929 – 11 September 2022) was a Swiss film director. Early years and education Tanner was born in Geneva, and studied economics at the University of Geneva. In 1951, he joined the film club which Claude Goretta had r ...

* ''

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'' by

Marc Levin Marc Levin is an American independent film producer and director. He is best known for his ''Brick City'' TV series, which won the 2010 Peabody award and was nominated for an Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking and his dramatic ...

* ''

Slums Of Beverly Hills ''Slums of Beverly Hills'' is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tamara Jenkins, and starring Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, David Krumholtz, Kevin Corrigan, Jessica Walter and Carl Reiner. The story follows ...

'' by

Tamara Jenkins Tamara Jenkins (born May 2, 1962) is an American filmmaker and occasional actress. She is best known for her feature films '' Slums of Beverly Hills'' (1998), '' The Savages'' (2007), and '' Private Life'' (2018). Early life Jenkins was born ...

* ''

Spring In My Hometown ''Spring in My Hometown'' () is a 1998 South Korean film. Synopsis A story about two village boys, Sungmin and Changhee, in the summer of 1952, during the Korean War. Cast * Ahn Sung-ki ... Sungmin's father * Bae Yoo-jung ... Changhee's mother * ...

'' by Kwangmo Lee * '' The Stringer'' by

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* ''

La Vie Sur Terre ''La Vie Sur Terre'' (''Life on Earth'') is a 1998 Malian comedy/drama film written and directed by, and starring Abderrahmane Sissako. It is set in the village of Sokolo and depicts rural life on the eve of the 21st century. Runtime is 61 minute ...

'' by

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, wi ...

* '' West Beyrouth'' by

Ziad Doueiri Ziad Doueiri ( ar , زياد دويري ; born October 7, 1963) is a Lebanese film director, cinematographer and writer. He is best known for his award-winning films '' West Beirut'' (1998) and '' The Insult'' (2017), a film that was nominated a ...

:Short films * ''A table'' by Idit Cébula (19 min.) * ''Le Bleu du ciel'' by Christian Dor (25 min.) * ''

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'' (''Les corps ouverts'') by

Sébastien Lifshitz Sébastien Lifshitz (born 21 January 1968) is a French screenwriter and director. He teaches at La Fémis, a school that focuses on the subject of image and sound. He studied at the École du Louvre, and has a bachelor's degree from the Universit ...

(47 min.) * ''Electrons statiques'' by Jean-Marc Moutout (25 min.) * ''Les Pinces à linge'' by Joël Brisse (23 min.) * ''

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'' by

Chad Chenouga Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ...

(24 min.)

Awards

Theodoros Angelopoulos Athens 26-4-2009-2

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1998 Official selection awards: *

: ''

'' (''Mia aioniotita kai mia mera'') by

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

: ''

'' (''La vita è bella'') by

* Best Director:

for '' The General'' *

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: ''

'' by

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Élodie Bouchez Élodie Bouchez-Bangalter (born 5 April 1973) is a French actress. She became internationally known for her role as Renée Rienne on the fifth and final season of the television show '' Alias'' and for playing Maïté Alvarez in the film '' Wi ...

and

Natacha Régnier Nathalie "Natacha" Régnier (born 11 April 1974) is a Belgian actress. She received a Cannes Film Festival Award, a European Film Award, and a César Award for her role in the 1998 film '' The Dreamlife of Angels''. Régnier is the first Be ...

for ''

'' (''La vie rêvée des anges'') *

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: Peter Mullan for ''

'' * Best Artistic Contribution: ''

'' by

*Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival), Jury Prize: ** ''

'' (''Festen'') by

** ''

'' (''La classe de neige'') by

Un Certain Regard *

Award: ''Killer (1998 film), Tueur à gages'' by Darezhan Omirbayev Cinéfondation * First Prize: '' Jakub'' by

* Second Prize: ''

'' by

* Third Prize: ''Mangwana'' by

Golden Camera *Caméra d'Or: ''

'' by

Short Films *

: ''L'interview'' by

*Jury Prize: ''

'' by David Lodge & '' Gasman'' by

Independent awards

FIPRESCI, FIPRESCI Prizes * '' The Hole'' (''Dong'') by

(In competition) * ''

'' by

(Directors' Fortnight) Commission Supérieure Technique * Vulcan Award, Technical Grand Prize: Vittorio Storaro (cinematography) in ''

'' Ecumenical Jury * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: ''

'' (''Mia aioniotita kai mia mera'') by

* Ecumenical Jury - Special award:

Award of the Youth **Foreign Film: '' Last Night'' by

**French Film: ''Hinterland (1998 film), L'arrière pays'' by

Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week *Mercedes-Benz Award: '' I Stand Alone'' (''Seul contre tous'') by

*Canal+ Award: '' Por un infante difunto'' by

*Grand Golden Rail: ''

'' (''De Poolse bruid)'') by Karim Traïdia *Small Golden Rail: '' Down, Across'' (''Loddrett, Vannrett'') by Erland Øverby Awards in the frame of Directors' Fortnight *Kodak Short Film Award: ''

'' (''Les corps ouverts'') by

& ''

'' by

*Gras Savoye Award: ''

'' by

Association Prix François Chalais *François Chalais Prize, François Chalais Award: ''West Beirut (film), West Beyrouth'' by

References

Media

INA: Opening of the 1998 Festival
(commentary in French)

(commentary in French)

External links

(web.archive)
Official website Retrospective 1998

Cannes Film Festival Awards 1998
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