Cannes 2009
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 |
| No. 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 Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 May to 24 May 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. Twenty films from thirteen countries were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or. The awards were announced on 23 May. The film The White Ribbon (Das weiße Band), directed by Michael Haneke won the Palme d'Or.
The festival opened with Pixar's film Up, directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson. This marked the first time that an animated film or a film in 3-D opened the festival. The festival closed with Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky directed by Jan Kounen.
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 people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 2009 Official Selection:
The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or:
The following films were selected for the competition of Un Certain Regard:
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
The following films were selected for the Special Sceenings:
The following short films were selected for the competition of Cinéfondation:
The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:
The Festival Cannes Classics places the spotlight on documentaries about cinema and restored masterworks from the past.
The Cinéma de la Plage is a part of the Official Selection. The outdoors screenings at the beach cinema of Cannes are open to the public.
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