1996 Cannes Film Festival

1996 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 49th Cannes Film Festival[1]
Opening filmRidicule
Closing filmFlirting with Disaster
LocationCannes, France
Founded1946
AwardsPalme d'Or (Secrets & Lies)[2]
Hosted bySabine Azéma
No. of films22 (En Competition)[3]
25 (Un Certain Regard)
7 (Out of Competition)
14 (Short Film)
Festival date9 May 1996 (1996-05-09) – 20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
Websitefestival-cannes.com/en

The 49th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1996. The Palme d'Or went to Secrets & Lies by Mike Leigh.[4][5][6][7]

The festival opened with Ridicule, directed by Patrice Leconte[8][9][10] and closed with Flirting with Disaster, directed by David O. Russell.[11][12] Sabine Azéma was the mistress of ceremonies.[4]

1996 Un Certain Regard poster, adapted from an original illustration by Jacques Loustal.[13]
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  8. ^ "John Sayles' 'Star' not lone draw as Cannes Film Festival opens". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-29. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  9. ^ Wilmington, Michael (21 October 1996). "`Ridicule' Named Best In Chicago Film Fest". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  10. ^ "France: Highlights From The 49th Cannes Film Festival". itnsource.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  11. ^ Maslin, Janet (26 May 1996). "Film View-At Cannes, The Star Was Quality". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  12. ^ "1996 Cannes Film Festival Diaries". filmscouts.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Posters 1996". festival-cannes.fr. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.

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