1991 Cannes Film Festival
The 44th International Film Festival of Cannes 1991 took place until May 20, 1991 by May 9.
Competition
In Competition at this year's festival the following films were shown:
* = Golden Palm
International Jury
This year, Roman Polanski was president of the jury. He presided over the jury with the following members: Férid Boughedir, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Menegoz, Natalya Negoda, Alan Parker, Jean -Paul Rappeneau, Hans Dieter Seidel, Vittorio Storaro and Vangelis.
Award winners
- Palme d'Or: Barton Fink
- Grand Jury Prize: The beautiful Noiseuse
- Special prizes of the jury: Europe and Hors la vie
- Best Actor: John Turturro in Barton Fink
- Best Actress: Irène Jacob in The Double Life of Veronique
- Best Director: Joel Coen for Barton Fink
- Best Supporting Actor: Samuel L. Jackson in Jungle Fever
- Best Artistic Contribution: Europe
- Technology Price: Europe
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- FIPRESCI Award: The Double Life of Veronique
- FIPRESCI Prize (low section ): Riff-Raff by Ken Loach
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: The Double Life of Veronique