Cannes Film Festival
44th edition
- May 20, 1991
- France
FranceThe 44th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1991. French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski served as jury president for the main competition.
Main Competition
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | Barton Fink | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
| Grand Prix | La Belle Noiseuse | Jacques Rivette |
| Jury Prize | Europa | Lars von Trier |
| Jury Prize | Out of Life | Maroun Bagdadi |
| Best Director | Barton Fink | Joel Coen |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Double Life of Véronique | Irène Jacob |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Barton Fink | John Turturro |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jungle Fever | Samuel L. Jackson |
| FIPRESCI Prize | The Double Life of Véronique | Krzysztof Kieślowski |
Caméra d'Or
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 | Toto the Hero | Jaco Van Dormael |
| Special Mention | Proof | Jocelyn Moorhouse |
| Special Mention | Sam & Me | Deepa Mehta |
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
The Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (French: Prix du Jury Œcuménique) is an independent film award for feature-length films shown at major international film festivals since 1973. The award was created by Christian film makers,[citation needed] film critics and other film professionals. The objective o... More
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | The Double Life of Véronique | Krzysztof Kieślowski |