Opening film | My Blueberry Nights |
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Closing film | Days of Darkness |
Location | Cannes, France |
Founded | 1946 |
Awards | Palme d'Or: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days |
Hosted by | Diane Kruger |
No. of films | 22 (In Competition)[2] 20 (Un Certain Regard) 9 (Out of Competition) 16 (Cinéfondation) 11 (Special Screenings) 11 (Short Films Competition) |
Festival date | 16 May 2007 | – 27 May 2007
Website | festival-cannes |
The 60th Cannes Film Festival ran from 16 to 27 May 2007. The President of the Jury was British director Stephen Frears.[3] Twenty two films from twelve countries were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or. The awards were announced on 26 May. Romanian film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, directed by Cristian Mungiu, was awarded with the Palme.[4][5]
The festival Opening Film was My Blueberry Nights, directed by Wong Kar-wai,[6] while Days of Darkness, directed by Denys Arcand was the Closing Film.[7] German actress Diane Kruger was the mistress of ceremonies.[8]
The official poster of the 60th Cannes festival featured Pedro Almodóvar, Juliette Binoche, Jane Campion, Souleymane Cissé, Penélope Cruz, Gérard Depardieu, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis and Wong Kar-wai, all photographed by Alex Majoli.
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