2003 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 56th Cannes Film Festival featuring an original illustration by Jenny Holzer.
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| Opening film | Fanfan la Tulipe |
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| Closing film | Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or (Elephant) |
| Hosted by | Monica Bellucci |
| No. of films | 20 (En Competition) 19 (Un Certain Regard) 19 (Out of Competition) 20 (Cinéfondation) 9 (Short Film) |
| Festival date | 14 May 2003 – 25 May 2003 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 2003 Cannes Film Festival started on May 14 and ran until May 25. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Elephant by Gus Van Sant based on the Columbine High School massacre.
The festival opened with Fanfan la Tulipe, directed by Gérard Krawczyk and closed with Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin, directed by Richard Schickel.
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