1999 Cannes Film Festival
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The 52nd Cannes Film Festival was held from 12 to 23 May 1999.[4] Canadian filmmaker, actor and author David Cronenberg was the Jury President. The Palme d'Or went to the French–Belgian film Rosetta by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.[5][6]
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Opening film | The Barber of Siberia |
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Closing film | An Ideal Husband |
Location | Cannes, France |
Founded | 1946 |
Awards | Palme d'Or (Rosetta)[2] |
Hosted by | Kristin Scott Thomas |
No. of films | 22 (En Competition)[3] 23 (Un Certain Regard) 8 (Out of Competition) 20 (Cinéfondation) 12 (Short Film) |
Festival date | 12 May 1999 (1999-05-12) – 23 May 1999 (1999-05-23) |
Website | festival-cannes |
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The festival opened with The Barber of Siberia, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov and closed with An Ideal Husband, directed by Oliver Parker.[7][8] Kristin Scott Thomas was the mistress of ceremonies.[9]