1997 Cannes Film Festival
The 50th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 18 May 1997. The Palme d'Or was jointly awarded to Ta'm e guilass by Abbas Kiarostami and Unagi by Shohei Imamura. Jeanne Moreau was the mistress of ceremonies.
Official poster of the 50th Cannes Film Festival | |
| Opening film | The Fifth Element |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Absolute Power |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or (Ta'm e guilass and Unagi) |
| Hosted by | Jeanne Moreau |
| No. of films | 20 (En Competition) 22 (Un Certain Regard) 9 (Out of Competition) 11 (Short Film) |
| Festival date | 7 May 1997 – 18 May 1997 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The festival opened with The Fifth Element, directed by Luc Besson, and closed with Absolute Power, directed by Clint Eastwood.
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