The 71st annual

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was held from 8 to 19 May 2018. Australian actress Cate Blanchett acted as President of the Jury. The Japanese film '' Shoplifters'', directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, won the Palme d'Or.

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's psychological thriller '' Everybody Knows'', starring Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Ricardo Darín, opened the festival and competed in the Main Competition section. It was the second Spanish-language film to open Cannes, following

Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (; (often known simply as Almodóvar) born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish filmmaker. His films are marked by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narra ...

's '' Bad Education'', which screened on the opening night of the 2004 festival. The official festival poster features

Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Charles Belmondo (; 9 April 19336 September 2021) was a French actor and producer. Initially associated with the New Wave of the 1960s, he was a major French film star for several decades from the 1960s onward. His best known credits ...

and Anna Karina from

Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard ( , ; ; 3 December 193013 September 2022) was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the French New Wave film movement of the 1960s, alongside such filmmakers as Fran ...

's 1965 film '' Pierrot le Fou''. It is the second time the festival poster was inspired by Godard's film after his 1963 film '' Contempt'' at the 2016 festival. According to festival's official statement, the poster is inspired by and paid tribute to the work of French photographer Georges Pierre. Cannes 2018 11

Juries

Main competition

* Cate Blanchett, Australian actress, Jury President * Chang Chen, Taiwanese actor * Ava DuVernay, American director * Robert Guédiguian, French director * Khadja Nin, Burundian singer-songwriter * Léa Seydoux, French actress * Kristen Stewart, American actress *

Denis Villeneuve Denis Villeneuve (; born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a four-time recipient of the Canadian Screen Award (formerly Genie Award) for Best Direction, winning for '' Maelström'' in 2001, '' Polytechnique'' in 2009, ''Incendies ...

, Canadian director * Andrey Zvyagintsev, Russian director

Un Certain Regard

Benicio del Toro Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez (born February 19, 1967) is a Puerto Rican actor and producer. He has garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen ...

, Puerto Rican actor, Jury President *

Kantemir Balagov Kantemir Arturovich Balagov (russian: Кантемир Артурович Балагов, kbd, Бэлагъы Артурыкъуэ Къантемыр; born 28 July 1991) is a Russian film director of Circassian descent, screenwriter and cinema ...

, Russian director *Julie Huntsinger, American executive director of the Telluride Film Festival * Annemarie Jacir, Palestinian writer and director * Virginie Ledoyen, French Actress

Camera d'Or

Ursula Meier Ursula Meier (born 24 June 1971) is a French- Swiss film director and screenwriter. Career A native of Besançon, the capital of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France, near the Swiss border, Ursula Meier graduated from Belgium's Instit ...

, Swiss film director, Jury President * Marie Amachoukeli, French director *Iris Brey, French-American critic, director and writer *Sylvain Fage, French president of Cinéphase *

Jeanne Lapoirie Jeanne Lapoirie is a French cinematographer. She began her career in the 1980s, working as camera operator and cinematographer with directors such as Luc Besson and Agnès Varda. She is also known for her collaborations with André Téchiné and ...

, French cinematographer * Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu, French directors and writers

Cinéfondation and short films

* Bertrand Bonello, French film director, Jury President * Valeska Grisebach, German film director * Khalil Joreige, Lebanese artist and film director *Alantė Kavaitė, French-Lithuanian film director *

Ariane Labed Ariane Labed (born 8 May 1984) is a Greek-French actress and film director. She is known for her feature film debut in '' Attenberg'', for which she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and appearing in Helen Edmundson's film ''Mary Magdalene'' i ...

, French actress

Independent juries

International Critics' Week *

Joachim Trier Joachim Trier () (born 1 March 1974) is a Danish-born Norwegian film director, best known for '' Oslo, August 31st'' (2011), ''Louder Than Bombs'' (2015), '' Thelma'' (2017), and '' The Worst Person in the World'' (2021). For the latter film, h ...

, Norwegian film director, Jury President *

Chloë Sevigny Chloë Stevens Sevigny (, born November 18, 1974) is an American actress, model, filmmaker and fashion designer. Known for her work in independent films, often appearing in controversial or experimental features, Sevigny is the recipient of se ...

, American actress and film director *

Nahuel Pérez Biscayart Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (, ; born 6 March 1986) is an Argentine actor. A polyglot, he is best known for his role in the French film ''BPM (Beats per Minute)'' (2017), which earned him a César and a Lumières Award. Early life Pérez Biscayar ...

, Argentinian actor *Eva Sangiorgi, Italian director of the

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*Augustin Trapenard, French culture journalist L'Œil d'or *Emmanuel Finkiel, French director, Jury President *

Lolita Chammah Lolita Chammah (born 1 October 1983) is a French actress. Background Chammah is the daughter of and Isabelle Huppert. She grew up in Paris and already had her first roles during childhood. Lolita Chammah has one son, Gabriel Merz Chammah. At t ...

, French actress *Isabelle Danel, French critic *

Kim Longinotto Kim Longinotto ( Sally Anne Longinotto-Landseer; born 8 February 1948, London) is a British documentary film maker, well-known for making films that highlight the plight of female victims of oppression or discrimination. Longinotto has made mo ...

, British documentary filmmaker *Paul Sturtz, American director of the

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Official selection

In competition

The following films were selected to compete for the Palme d'Or: :(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as a feature directorial debut. :(QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm.

Un Certain Regard

The following films were selected to compete in the ''Un Certain Regard'' section: :(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as a feature directorial debut. :(QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm.

Out of competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: :(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as a feature directorial debut. :(QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm.

Special screenings

The following films were selected be shown in the special screenings section: :(ŒdO) indicates film eligible for the Œil d'or for documentary feature.

Cannes Classics

The full line-up for the Cannes Classics section was announced on 23 April 2018. Restorations Documentaries :(ŒdO) indicates film eligible for the Œil d'or as documentary.

Cinéma de la Plage

The Cinéma de la Plage is a part of the Official Selection of the festival. The outdoors screenings at the beach cinema of Cannes are open to the public.

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The following films were selected for the International Critics' Week section: :(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as a feature directorial debut. :(QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm.

Shorts

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were selected to be screened in the Directors' Fortnight section:

Features

:(CdO) indicates film eligible for the Caméra d'Or as a feature directorial debut. :(QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm.

Shorts

ACID

:(QP) indicates film in competition for the Queer Palm.

In the news

Netflix films

A ban on Netflix films in competition, which came about after the streaming giant refused to show them in French cinemas, has meant the issues of streaming and distribution have also been hot topics. The issue prompted Juror Ava DuVernay, who made '' 13th'' for Netflix, to make a plea for "flexibility of thought". In March and April 2018, weeks before general delegate

Thierry Frémaux Thierry Frémaux (; born 29 May 1960) is the director of the Institut Lumière, of the Lumière Film Festival and of the Cannes Film Festival. Education and career Frémaux has a '' diplôme d'études approfondies'' (equivalent to a Master of Ad ...

was set to unveil the official selection, reports suggested streaming service

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was to pull its already-selected films from premiering at the festival in retaliation for the barring of Netflix films from competing. They were still allowed to premiere in other sections, and many reportedly opted for an Out of Competition berth. The films affected were

Alfonso Cuarón Alfonso Cuarón Orozco ( , ; born 28 November 1961) is a Mexican filmmaker. He is known for directing films in a variety of genres including the family drama ''A Little Princess'' (1995), the romantic drama ''Great Expectations'' (1998), the c ...

's ''

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'', Morgan Neville's ''They'll Love Me When I'm Dead'',

Orson Welles George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his innovative work in film, radio and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential f ...

' final film ''

The Other Side of the Wind ''The Other Side of the Wind'' is a 2018 satirical drama film, directed, co-written, co-produced and co-edited by Orson Welles, and posthumously released in 2018 after forty-eight years in development. The film stars John Huston, Bob Random, P ...

'', Paul Greengrass' ''

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'', and Jeremy Saulnier's '' Hold the Dark''. Ultimately, Netflix pulled all of their films from selection. Notably, in the press conference announcement, Frémaux commented that he wanted ''

'' and had planned to screen it as a special screening with the Welles-related documentary ''They'll Love Me When I'm Dead''. He also noted that he had selected ''

'' for competition.

Lars von Trier

Danish film director

Lars von Trier Lars von Trier (''né'' Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish filmmaker, actor, and lyricist. Having garnered a reputation as a highly ambitious, polarizing filmmaker, he has been the subject of several controversies: Cannes, in addition to nominat ...

returned to Cannes with his film '' The House That Jack Built'', after he was declared "'' persona non grata''" at the 2011 festival.

Gender equality

The chair of the jury Cate Blanchett has called for gender parity at the Cannes Film Festival, calling it "almost a gladiatorial sport". However, she concedes that there has been improvements and the change "won't happen overnight". During the festival, 82 female film professionals, led by Jury president Cate Blanchett and veteran director Agnès Varda, took part to a demonstration on the red carpet, demanding more equality between men and women in the

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, notably the end of the pay gap. The festival launched a sexual harassment hotline in partnership with France’s Ministry of Gender Equality where victims of harassment and abuse could receive support and guidance by calling a dedicated number.

Awards

Official awards

In Competition * Palme d'Or: '' Shoplifters'' by Hirokazu Kore-eda *

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: '' BlacKkKlansman'' by

Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut ...

* Best Director: Paweł Pawlikowski for ''

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'' * Jury Prize: '' Capernaum'' by Nadine Labaki *

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: ** Alice Rohrwacher for '' Happy as Lazzaro'' ** Jafar Panahi and Nader Saeivar for ''

3 Faces ''3 Faces'' ( fa, Se rokh – سه رخ) is a 2018 Iranian drama film directed by Jafar Panahi and starring Behnaz Jafari and Panahi as themselves. The film was produced despite a ban on filmmaking imposed on Panahi. It was selected to compete fo ...

'' * Best Actress: Samal Yeslyamova for '' Ayka'' *

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: Marcello Fonte for '' Dogman'' * Special Palme d'Or: '' The Image Book'' by

Un Certain Regard *Un Certain Regard Award: ''

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'' by Ali Abbasi *Un Certain Regard Jury Prize: '' The Dead and the Others'' by

João Salaviza João Salaviza (born João Salaviza Manso Feldman da Silva; 19 February 1984) is a Portuguese film director, screenwriter, editor, producer, and former actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including the Short Film Golden Bear, the Sh ...

and Renée Nader Messora *Un Certain Regard Award for Best Director: Sergei Loznitsa for '' Donbass'' *Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance:

Victor Polster Victor Ketelslegers (born 2002 in Brussels), known professionally as Victor Polster, is a Belgian actor and dancer. Career After developing an interest in dancing, Polster enrolled at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp. He appeared in a numbe ...

for '' Girl'' *Un Certain Regard Award for Best Screenplay:

Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi is a Moroccan film director and screenwriter. She was a recipient of the 2017 Gan Foundation prize and a grant from the Doha Film Institute in 2017. Her feature film, ''Sofia'' won the best screenplay award at Cannes, ...

for ''

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'' Cinéfondation * First Prize: ''The Summer of the Electric Lion'' by Diego Céspedes * Second Prize: ** ''Calendar'' by Igor Poplauhin ** ''The Storms in Our Blood'' by Shen Di * Third Prize: ''Inanimate'' by Lucia Bulgheroni Golden Camera * Caméra d'Or: '' Girl'' by Lukas Dhont

Independent awards

FIPRESCI Prizes * In Competition: ''

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'' by Lee Chang-dong * Un Certain Regard: '' Girl'' by Lukas Dhont * International Critics' Week: '' One Day'' by Zsófia Szilágyi Ecumenical Prize * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: '' Capernaum'' by Nadine Labaki * Special Mention: '' BlacKkKlansman'' by

International Critics' Week * Nespresso Grand Prize: '' Diamantino'' by

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and Daniel Schmidt * Leica Cine Discovery Prize for Short Film: ''Hector Malot: The Last Day of the Year'' by Jacqueline Lentzou * Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award:

Félix Maritaud Félix Maritaud (born 12 December 1992) is a French actor notable for his roles in French queer cinema. Career Maritaud began to garner recognition after starring in a string of French independent films, most notably ''BPM (Beats per Minute)'' ...

for '' Sauvage'' * Gan Foundation Award for Distribution: '' Sir'' by

Rohena Gera Rohena Gera, born in 1973, is an Indian director, screenwriter and producer. Biography Rohena Gera studied at Stanford University and Sarah Lawrence College. She works as a scriptwriter for Indian cinema. She also engages in non-profit cam ...

* SACD Award: ''

Woman at War ''Woman at War'' (''Kona fer í stríð'', literally ''Woman goes to battle'') is a 2018 Icelandic-Ukrainian comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Benedikt Erlingsson, and starring Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir. Following a premie ...

'' by Benedikt Erlingsson and Ólafur Egill Egilsson * Canal+ Award for Short Film: ''A Wedding Day'' by Elias Belkeddar Directors' Fortnight * Art Cinema Award: ''

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'' by Gaspar Noé * SACD Award: '' The Trouble with You'' by

Pierre Salvadori Pierre Salvadori (born 8 November 1964) is a French film director from Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco, known for works on romantic comedies such as '' Hors de prix'' (2006). Life and career In 1989 Salvadori wrote his first screenplay, which would the ...

* Europa Cinemas Label Award: '' Lucia's Grace'' by

Gianni Zanasi Gianni Zanasi (born August 6, 1965) is an Italian film director. He has been a writer and has been an actor also in a few films. Biography Zanasi was born in Vignola. After studying philosophy at the University of Bologna, he enrolled in a ...

* Illy Short Film Award: ''Skip Day'' by Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan *Carrosse d'Or:

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L'Œil d'or *

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: '' Samouni Road'' by Stefano Savona * Special Mention: **''

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'' by Michel Toesca **'' The Eyes of Orson Welles'' by Mark Cousins Queer Palm * Queer Palm Award: '' Girl'' by Lukas Dhont * Short Film Queer Palm: ''The Orphan'' by Carolina Markowicz Palm Dog *

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: Canine cast of '' Dogman'' * Grand Jury Prize: '' Diamantino'' * Palm DogManitarian Award:

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and her pug Patrick * Special Jury Prize: Security dogs Lilou, Glock and Even Prix François Chalais *

François Chalais Prize The François Chalais Prize ( French: ''Prix François Chalais'') is awarded at two main events, the Cannes Film Festival (since 1997) and the Young Reporters' Awards (since 1999). It was created to pay tribute to French journalist and film histor ...

: '' Yomeddine'' by Abu Bakr Shawky Vulcan Award of the Technical Artist *

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: Shin Joom-hee for ''

'' (art direction) Cannes Soundtrack Award *

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: Roma Zver and German Osipov for '' Summer'' Trophée Chopard * Chopard Trophy: Elizabeth Debicki and Joe Alwyn

References

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