1996 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 49th Cannes Film Festival
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| Opening film | Ridicule |
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| 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 – 20 May 1996 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
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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