Opening film | Modesty Blaise |
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Closing film | Faraon |
Location | Cannes, France |
Founded | 1946 |
Awards | Grand Prix du Festival International du Film (Signore & Signori)[2] |
No. of films | 25 (In Competition)[3] 16 (Short Film) |
Festival date | 5 May 1966 | – 20 May 1966
Website | festival-cannes |
The 19th Cannes Film Festival was held from 5 to 20 May 1966. To honour the festival's 20th anniversary, a special prize was given.[4]
The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to the Signore & Signori by Pietro Germi, in tie with Un homme et une femme by Claude Lelouch.[2] The festival opened with Modesty Blaise, directed by Joseph Losey and closed with Faraon, directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.[5]
The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1966 film competition:[6][2]
Feature films
Short films
The following feature films competed for the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film:[3]
The following short films competed for the Grand Prix:[3]
The following feature films were screened for the 5th International Critics' Week (5e Semaine de la Critique):[7]
The following films and people received the 1966 Official selection awards:[2]
Short films
Commission Supérieure Technique[2]
Other awards