1981 Cannes Film Festival
The 34th International Film Festival of Cannes 1981 took place between 27 May 1981 on 13 May.
Competition
In Competition at this year's festival the following films were shown:
* = Golden Palm
International Jury
Jacques Deray was president of the jury this year. He stood in front of the following judges: Ellen Burstyn, Jean -Claude Carrière, Robert Chazal, Attilio D' Onofrio, Christian Defaye, Carlos Diegues, Antonio Gala, Andrei Petrov and Douglas Slocombe.
Award winners
- Palme d'Or: The Man 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 performances in the films Possession and Quartet
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Ian Holm in Chariots of Fire
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Jelena Solovei in Faktas
- Best screenplay: István Szabó for Mephisto
- Outstanding artistic performance: John Boorman Excalibur
- Technology Award for the outstanding sound: every man shall receive his reward
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- FIPRESCI Prize: Mephisto
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Man of Iron
- Young Cinema Award: Looks and Smiles Ken Loach and snow of Juliet Berto