1974 Cannes Film Festival

The 27th Cannes Film Festival took place from 9 to 24 May 1974. French filmmaker René Clair served as jury president for the main competition.

The Grand Prix, then the festival's main prize, was awarded to American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola for the drama film The Conversation.

The festival opened with Amarcord by Federico Fellini, and closed with S*P*Y*S by Irvin Kershner.