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Cannes Film Festival

34th edition

  • May 27, 1981
  • France

The 34th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 27 May 1981. French filmmaker Jacques Deray served as jury president for the main competition.

Main Competition

All winners
Award Movie People
Palme d'Or Man of Iron Andrzej Wajda
Grand Prix Light Years Away Alain Tanner
Best Actress in a Leading Role Quartet Isabelle Adjani
Best Actress in a Leading Role Possession Isabelle Adjani
Best Actor in a Leading Role Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man Ugo Tognazzi
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Fact Yelena Solovey
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Chariots of Fire Ian Holm
Best Screenplay Mephisto István Szabó
Best Artistic Contribution Excalibur John Boorman
FIPRESCI Prize Mephisto István Szabó

Caméra d'Or

All winners

The Caméra d'Or ("Golden Camera") is an award of the Cannes Film Festival for the best first feature film presented in one of the Cannes selections (Official Selection, Directors' Fortnight or Critics' Week).

Award Movie People
Grand Prix Desperado City Vadim Glowna

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