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Awards 2011

Feature films

    Palme d'Or

  • THE TREE OF LIFE directed by Terrence MALICK
  • Grand Prix Ex-aequo

  • BIR ZAMANLAR ANADOLU'DA (ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA) directed by Nuri Bilge CEYLAN
  • LE GAMIN AU VÉLO (THE KID WITH A BIKE) directed by Jean-Pierre et Luc DARDENNE
  • Award for Best Director

  • Nicolas WINDING REFN for DRIVE
  • Award for Best Screenplay

  • Joseph CEDAR for HEARAT SHULAYIM (Footnote)
  • Award for Best Actress

  • Kirsten DUNST in MELANCHOLIA directed by Lars VON TRIER
  • Award for Best Actor

  • Jean DUJARDIN in THE ARTIST directed by Michel HAZANAVICIUS
  • Jury Prize

  • POLISSE (POLISS) directed by MAÏWENN

Short Films

    Palme d'Or - Short Film

  • CROSS (CROSS - COUNTRY) directed by Maryna VRODA
  • Jury Prize - Short Film

  • BADPAKJE 46 (SWIMSUIT 46) directed by Wannes DESTOOP

Cannes Film Festival 2011

The Cannes Film Festival returns for its 64th edition this year and with the big studios emerging from the financial crisis, the glamour is back!

Robert De Niro heads the jury that will decide which director walks away with the coveted Palme d'Or for the best film. De Niro is one of many stars expected on the French riviera for a festival renowned as much for its luxury yachts and all-night parties as its focus on film.

Follow the reviews and interviews as well as the fun and fashion here.

Official Selection 2011

  • Bir zamanlar anadolu'da (Once upon a time in Anatolia) directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Turkey / Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Drive directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. USA
  • Habemus papam directed by Nanni Moretti. Italy / France
  • Hanezu no tsuki (Hanezu) directed by Naomi Kawase. Japan
  • Hearat shulayim (Footnote) directed by Joseph Cedar. Israel
  • Ichimei (Hara-kiri: death of a samurai) directed by Takashi Miike. Japan
  • L'apollonide - souvenirs de la maison close (House of tolerance) directed by Bertrand Bonello. France
  • La piel que habito (The skin I live in) directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Spain
  • La source des femmes (The source) directed by Radu Mihaileanu. France / Morroco / Belgium / Italy
  • Le gamin au vélo (The kid with a bike) directed by Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne. Belgium / France / Italy
  • Le Havre directed by Aki Kaurismäki. Finland / France / Germany
  • Melancholia directed by Lars Von Trier. Denmark / Sweden / France / Germany
  • Michael directed by Markus Schleinzer. Austria
  • Pater directed by Alain Cavalier. France
  • Polisse (Poliss) directed by Maïwenn. France
  • Sleeping beauty directed by Julia Leigh. Australia
  • The artist directed by Michel Hazanavicius. France
  • The tree of life directed by Terrence Malick. USA
  • This must be the place directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Italy / France / Ireland
  • We need to talk about Kevin directed by Lynne Ramsay. UK

cinema

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  • Trends and occupational hazards in Cannes

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  • Cannes draws to a close

    The Cannes Film Festival attracts a multitude of characters drawn by the sea, sun, glamour and clammer to the French Riviera each year. The last two films… 22/05/2011

  • I regret Hitler joke: Danish director Von Trier

    Danish film director Lars Von Trier caused uproar at the Cannes Festival on Wednesday when he said that he “understood Hitler.” He later apologised after… 21/05/2011

  • Von Trier regrets ‘idiotic’ Hitler comments

    Lars von Trier has admitted he was stupid for joking at a news conference about being a Nazi and a Hitler sympathiser. The Danish film director apologised… 21/05/2011

  • Cannes: In competition

    Le Havre The stars of Finnish film Le Havre received a standing ovation following the film’s screening and positive reviews from the world’s press. It is… 20/05/2011

  • Canne Camera d’Or selection

    A hard-hitting and stylish first film from Mexican director Everardo Gout is in the competition for the Canne’s Camera d’Or. Dias de Gracia (Days of Grace)… 20/05/2011

  • Von Trier canned at Cannes as expulsion sets tongues wagging

    All the gossip at the Cannes Film Festival is the expulsion of provocative Danish director Lars Von Trier for calling himself a Nazi and Hitler… 20/05/2011

  • Cannes: Almodovar and Banderas reunite in horror thriller

    What better place than the Cannes film festival for actor Antonio Banderas and film-maker Pedro Almodovar to revive a long-dormant collaboration. It is more… 19/05/2011

  • Cannes: Un Certain Regard

    Restless Veteran director Gus van Sant is in Cannes presenting his latest film, Restless, which opened the Un Certain Regard section of the festival. The… 19/05/2011

  • Cannes drops Lars von Trier

    The Cannes festival has declared Danish film maker Lars von Trier unwelcome, and expelled him, because he called himself a Nazi and a Hitler sympathiser… 19/05/2011

  • Glitz, glamour and parties at Cannes festival

    The Cannes film festival is the place where people come to see and to be seen. Actors, directors and wannabes, all sharing the limelight on the famous red… 18/05/2011

  • Moretti disappoints critics with film on Pope

    Italian director Nanni Moretti’s latest film, Habemus Papam, has been criticised for being too soft on the Church after its screening in Cannes. This… 17/05/2011

  • Diana doc stirs controversy in Cannes

    A documentary about the death of Princess Diana and Dodi al Fayed has stirred controversy at the Cannes Film Festival where it premiered. The movie revisits… 16/05/2011

  • ‘We Have a Pope’ debuts at Cannes

    Italian comedy ‘We Have a Pope’ premiered at The Cannes Film Festival on Friday to much critical acclaim. The story focuses on a newly-elected pontiff, who… 13/05/2011

  • Panda mania in Cannes

    Cannes went Panda mad this week, with the out-of-competition screening of Kung Fu Panda 2, attended by Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman, all back… 13/05/2011

  • Lady Gaga performs Judas at Cannes

    Lady Gaga turned the Croisette in Cannes into an open-air disco on the opening night of the 64th Film Festival. She was performing Judas, the second single… 12/05/2011

  • Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris opens Cannes

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Juries 2011

  • Robert DE NIRORobert DE NIRO
  • Olivier ASSAYASOlivier ASSAYAS
  • Martina GUSMANMartina GUSMAN
  • Mahamat-Saleh HAROUNMahamat-Saleh HAROUN
  • Jude LAWJude LAW
  • Nansun SHINansun SHI
  • Uma THURMANUma THURMAN
  • Johnnie TOJohnnie TO
  • Linn ULLMANNLinn ULLMANN

2011 Cannes Film Festival - directors in competition

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