1976 Cannes Film Festival


The 29th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 28 May 1976. The Palme d'Or went to Taxi Driver by Martin Scorsese. In 1976, "L'Air du temps", a new section which was non-competitive and focused on contemporary subjects, was introduced. This section, along with sections "Les Yeux fertiles" of the previous year and "Le Passé composé" of the next year, were integrated into Un Certain Regard in 1978.
The festival opened with the documentary That's Entertainment, Part II, directed by Gene Kelly, and closed with Family Plot, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Jury

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1976 feature film competition:
Feature films

In competition - Feature film

The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or:
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:

International Critics' Week

The following feature films were screened for the 15th International Critics' Week :
The following films were screened for the 1976 Directors' Fortnight :

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1976 Official selection awards:
Short films
FIPRESCI
Commission Supérieure Technique'
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