1987 Cannes Film Festival


The 40th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 19 May 1987. The Palme d'Or went to the Sous le soleil de Satan by Maurice Pialat, a choice which was considered "highly controversial" and the prize was given under the jeers of the public. Pialat is quoted to have retorted "You don’t like me? Well, let me tell you that I don’t like you either!"
The festival opened with Un homme amoureux, directed by Diane Kurys and closed with Aria, directed by Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean-Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Franc Roddam, Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Charles Sturridge and Julien Temple. The 1987 Festival also paid tribute to Federico Fellini.

Juries

Main competition

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1987 feature film competition:
The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1987 Camera d'Or:

In competition - Feature film

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 short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:

International Critics' Week

The following feature films were screened for the 26th International Critics' Week :
The following films were screened for the 1987 Directors' Fortnight :

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1987 Official selection awards:
Golden Camera
  • Caméra d'Or: Robinsonada or My English Grandfather by Nana Djordjadze
Short films'
FIPRESCI Prizes
Commission Supérieure Technique
Ecumenical Jury
Award of the Youth
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