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1996 Cannes Film Festival

1996 Cannes Film Festival
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Official poster of the 49th Cannes Film Festival
Opening film Ridicule
Closing film Flirting with Disaster
Location Cannes, France
Founded 1946
Awards Palme d'Or (Secrets & Lies)
Hosted by Sabine Azéma
Number of films 22 (En Competition)
25 (Un Certain Regard)
7 (Out of Competition)
14 (Short Film)
Festival date 9 May 1996 (1996-05-09) – 20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
Website festival-cannes.com/en

The 49th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 9–20, 1996. The Palme d'Or went to the Secrets & Lies by Mike Leigh.

The festival opened with Ridicule, directed by Patrice Leconte and closed with Flirting with Disaster, directed by David O. Russell.


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