Opening film | Ridicule |
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Closing film | Flirting with Disaster |
Location | Cannes, France |
Founded | 1946 |
Awards | Palme d'Or (Secrets & Lies)[2] |
Hosted by | Sabine Azéma |
No. of films | 22 (En Competition)[3] 25 (Un Certain Regard) 7 (Out of Competition) 14 (Short Film) |
Festival date | 9 May 1996 | – 20 May 1996
Website | festival-cannes |
The 49th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1996. The Palme d'Or went to Secrets & Lies by Mike Leigh.[4][5][6][7]
The festival opened with Ridicule, directed by Patrice Leconte[8][9][10] and closed with Flirting with Disaster, directed by David O. Russell.[11][12] Sabine Azéma was the mistress of ceremonies.[4]
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