International Cannes Film Festival 1981

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The 34th Cannes International Film Festival in 1981 took place from May 13th to May 27th 1981.

competition

The following films were shown in the competition of this year's festival:

Movie title Director Country of production Actor (selection)
Her stepfather, of all people Bertrand Blier France Patrick Dewaere , Maurice Ronet
The ballad of Lucy Jordan Dušan Makavejev Sweden , UK Susan Anspach , Erland Josephson
Cserepek István Gaál Hungary Zygmunt Malanowicz
Everyone will receive his reward ... Claude Lelouch France Robert Hossein , Nicole Garcia , Geraldine Chaplin
The loner Michael Mann United States James Caan , Tuesday Weld , Willie Nelson
Angel made of iron Thomas Brasch Germany Hilmar Thate , Katharina Thalbach , Karin Baal
Excalibur John Boorman USA , UK Nigel Terry , Helen Mirren , Nicholas Clay
The fact Almantas Grikevičius Soviet Union
The skin Liliana Cavani Italy , France Marcello Mastroianni
Heaven's Gate Michael Cimino United States Kris Kristofferson , Christopher Walken , Isabelle Huppert
Light years away Alain Tanner Switzerland , France Trevor Howard
Looks and Smiles Ken Loach Great Britain
Man of Iron * Andrzej Wajda Poland Jerzy Radziwiłowicz , Krystyna Janda , Marian Opania
Mephisto István Szabó Hungary , Germany , Austria Klaus Maria Brandauer , Krystyna Janda , Rolf Hoppe
Passion of love Ettore Scola Italy , France Bernard Giraudeau , Laura Antonelli , Jean-Louis Trintignant
Patrimonio nacional Luis García Berlanga Spain
Possession Andrzej Żuławski France , Germany Isabelle Adjani , Sam Neill , Heinz Bennent
Quartet James Ivory Great Britain , France Alan Bates , Maggie Smith , Isabelle Adjani
snow Juliet Berto France , Belgium Juliet Berto
The hour of the victor Hugh Hudson Great Britain Nicholas Farrell , Nigel Havers , Ian Charleson
The tragedy of a ridiculous man Bernardo Bertolucci Italy Ugo Tognazzi , Anouk Aimée , Laura Morante
Tulipää Pirjo Honkasalo , Pekka Lehto Finland

* = Golden palm

International jury

Jacques Deray was the jury president this year. He headed the following jury: Ellen Burstyn , Jean-Claude Carrière , Robert Chazal , Attilio D'Onofrio , Christian Defaye , Carlos Diegues , Antonio Gala , Andrei Petrow and Douglas Slocombe .

Award winners

  • Golden Palm : The man made of iron
  • Grand Jury Prize: light years away
  • Best Actor: Ugo Tognazzi in The Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man
  • Best actress: Isabelle Adjani for her portrayals in the films Possession and Quartet
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Ian Holm in The Victory's Hour
  • Best actress in a supporting role: Jelena Solowej in Faktas
  • Best script: István Szabó for Mephisto
  • Outstanding individual artistic achievement: John Boorman for Excalibur
  • Technology award for the outstanding sound: everyone will receive their reward

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