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1972 Cannes Film Festival

1972 Cannes Film Festival
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Official poster of the 25th Cannes Film Festival
Opening film Malpertuis
Closing film Frenzy
Location Cannes, France
Founded 1946
Awards Palme d'Or (La classe operaia va in paradiso and Il Caso Mattei)
Number of films 25 (In Competition)
20 (Out of Competition)
14 (Short Film)
Festival date 4 May 1972 (1972-05-04) – 19 May 1972 (1972-05-19)
Website festival-cannes.com/en

The 25th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 4–19, 1972. The Palme d'Or went to the La classe operaia va in paradiso by Elio Petri and Il Caso Mattei by Francesco Rosi.

The festival opened with Malpertuis, directed by Harry Kümel and closed with Frenzy, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.


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