2000 Cannes Film Festival

2000 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 53rd Cannes Film Festival featuring an original illustration by Italian artist Lorenzo Mattotti.
Opening filmVatel
Closing filmStardom
LocationCannes, France
Founded1946
AwardsPalme d'Or:
Dancer in the Dark
Hosted byVirginie Ledoyen
No. of films23 (In Competition)
Festival date14 May 2000 (2000-05-14) – 25 May 2000 (2000-05-25)
Websitefestival-cannes.com/en

The 53rd Cannes Film Festival took place from 14 to 25 May 2000. French filmmaker Luc Besson was the Jury President for the main competition. Virginie Ledoyen was the mistress of ceremonies. Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier won the Palme d'Or for the musical-drama film Dancer in the Dark.

The festival opened with Vatel by Roland Joffé, and closed with Stardom by Denys Arcand.