1999 Cannes Film Festival
The 52nd Cannes Film Festival was held from 12 to 23 May 1999. Canadian filmmaker, actor and author David Cronenberg was the Jury President. The Palme d'Or went to the French–Belgian film Rosetta by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.
Official poster of the 52nd Cannes Film Festival featuring an original illustration by Jean-Pierre Gendis. | |
| Opening film | The Barber of Siberia |
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| Closing film | An Ideal Husband |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or (Rosetta) |
| Hosted by | Kristin Scott Thomas |
| No. of films | 22 (En Competition) 23 (Un Certain Regard) 8 (Out of Competition) 20 (Cinéfondation) 12 (Short Film) |
| Festival date | 12 May 1999 – 23 May 1999 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The festival opened with The Barber of Siberia, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov and closed with An Ideal Husband, directed by Oliver Parker. Kristin Scott Thomas was the mistress of ceremonies.
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