1985 Cannes Film Festival
The 38th International Film Festival of Cannes 1985 took place until May 20, 1985 by May 8.
Competition
In Competition at this year's festival the following films were shown:
* = Golden Palm
International Jury
This year, Miloš Forman was the Jury President. He stood in front of the following judges: Néstor Almendros, Jorge Amado, Mauro Bolognini, Claude Imbert, Sarah Miles, Michel Pérez, Moses Rothman, Francis Veber and Edwin Zbonek.
Award winners
- Palme d'Or: Dad Was Away on Business
- Grand Jury Prize: Birdy
- Special Jury Prize: Colonel Redl
- Best Actor: William Hurt in Kiss of the Spider Woman
- Best Actress: Norma Aleandro in the official history and Cher in The Mask
- Best Director: André Téchiné for Rendez -vous
- Best Artistic Contribution: Mishima - A Life in Four Chapters - John Bailey (camera), Eiko Ishioka ( Scene and Costume Design ), Philip Glass (Music).
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- FIPRESCI Award: Dad is on a business trip and The Purple Rose of Cairo Woody Allen ( out of competition)
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: The official story