Cannes Film Festival
52nd edition
- May 23, 1999
- France
FranceThe 52nd Cannes Film Festival took place from 12 to 23 May 1999. Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg served as jury president for the main competition. Kristin Scott Thomas was the host for the opening and closing ceremonies.
Main Competition
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | Rosetta | Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne |
| Grand Prix | Humanité | Bruno Dumont |
| Jury Prize | The Letter | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Best Director | All About My Mother | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Humanité | Séverine Caneele |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Rosetta | Émilie Dequenne |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Humanité | Emmanuel Schotté |
| Best Screenplay | Moloch | Yuri Arabov |
| FIPRESCI Prize | New Dawn | Émilie Deleuze |
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard ("A Certain Glance") is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or. This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob.
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Un Certain Regard Prize | Beautiful People | Jasmin Dizdar |
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 | Throne of Death | Murali Nair |
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