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Cannes Film Festival

39th edition

  • May 19, 1986
  • France

The 39th Cannes Film Festival took place from 8 to 19 May 1986. American filmmaker Sydney Pollack served as jury president for the main competition. British filmmaker Roland Joffé won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the drama film The Mission.

Main Competition

All winners
Award Movie People
Palme d'Or The Mission Roland Joffé
Grand Prix The Sacrifice Andrei Tarkovsky
Jury Prize Thérèse Alain Cavalier
Best Director After Hours Martin Scorsese
Best Actress in a Leading Role Rosa Luxemburg Barbara Sukowa
Best Actress in a Leading Role Love Me Forever or Never Fernanda Torres
Best Actor in a Leading Role Ménage Michel Blanc
Best Actor in a Leading Role Mona Lisa Bob Hoskins
Best Artistic Contribution The Sacrifice Sven Nykvist
FIPRESCI Prize The Sacrifice Andrei Tarkovsky

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 Noir et blanc Claire Devers

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