2004 Cannes Film Festival

The 57th Cannes Film Festival started on 12 and ran until 23 May 2004. The Palme d'Or went to the American documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore, becoming the first (and only) documentary to win the festival's main prize.

2004 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 57th Cannes Film Festival featuring an illustration by Alerte Orange.
Opening filmBad Education
Closing filmDe-Lovely
LocationCannes, France
Founded1946
AwardsPalme d'Or: Fahrenheit 9/11
Hosted byLaura Morante
No. of films19 (In Competition)
21 (Un Certain Regard)
19 (Out of Competition)
18 (Cinéfondation)
10 (Short Films Competition)
Festival date12 May 2004 (2004-05-12) – 23 May 2004 (2004-05-23)
Websitefestival-cannes.com/en

The festival Openning Film was Bad Education, directed by Pedro Almodóvar, while De-Lovely, directed by Irwin Winkler was the Closing Film. Laura Morante was mistress of the ceremonies.

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