2009 Cannes Film Festival
The poster shows a still from the film L'Avventura by Michelangelo Antonioni.
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| Opening film | Up |
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| Closing film | Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or (The White Ribbon) |
| Hosted by | Édouard Baer |
| Number of films | 20 (En Competition) 19 (Un Certain Regard) 9 (Short Film) |
| Festival date | 13–24 May 2009 |
| Website | http://www.festival-cannes.com |
The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 May – 24 May 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on 19 March 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival. This marked the first time that an animated film or a film in 3-D opened the festival.
American director Clint Eastwood became the second recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or, an award given to directors who had established a significant body of work without ever winning a competitive Palme d'Or.
The following films competed for the Palme d'Or.
The following films competed in the Un Certain Regard section:
The following films were shown out of competition:
The following films were given a special screening:
The Festival uses Cannes Classics to place the spotlight on rediscovered or restored masterworks from the past, or ones that have been re-released in theatres or on DVD.
The following films competed in the Cinéfondation section:
The following films competed for the Palme d'Or du court métrage:
The winners of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival were:
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