1970 Cannes Film Festival
The 23rd International Film Festival of Cannes 1970 took place until May 16, 1970 by May 2.
Competition
In Competition at this year's festival the following films were shown:
* = Grand Prix
International Jury
Jury President this year was Miguel Angel Asturias. He stood before the following jury: Christine Gouze - Renal, Félicien Marceau, Guglielmo Biraghi, Karel Reisz, Kirk Douglas, Sergei Obraztsov, Vojtěch jasny and Volker Schlöndorff.
Award winners
- Grand Prix: M * A * S * H
- Special Jury Prize: investigation of a citizen above suspicion
- Best Actress: Ottavia Piccolo in Metello
- Best Actor: Marcello Mastroianni in jealousy in Italian
- Best Director: John Boorman for Leo the Last
- Special Price: Magasiskola and Strawberry Statement
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- Prize for the best debut film by Raoul Coutard HOAH Binh
- FIPRESCI Prize: investigation of a citizen above suspicion