1999 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 52nd Cannes Film Festival featuring an original illustration by Jean-Pierre Gendis. | |
| Opening film | The Barber of Siberia |
|---|---|
| Closing film | An Ideal Husband |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or: Rosetta |
| Hosted by | Kristin Scott Thomas |
| No. of films | 22 (In Competition) |
| Festival date | 12 May 1999 – 23 May 1999 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 52nd Cannes Film Festival took place from 12 to 23 May 1999. Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg served as jury president for the main competition. Kristin Scott Thomas was the host for the opening and closing ceremonies.
Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the drama film Rosetta.
The festival opened with The Barber of Siberia by Nikita Mikhalkov, and closed with An Ideal Husband by Oliver Parker.