1961 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 14th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by A.M. Rodicq. | |
| Opening film | The Joy of Living |
|---|---|
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or: The Long Absence Viridiana |
| No. of films | 30 (In Competition) |
| Festival date | 3 May 1961 – 18 May 1961 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 14th Cannes Film Festival took place from 3 to 18 May 1961. French writer Jean Giono served as jury president for the main competition.
The Palme d'Or was jointly awarded to The Long Absence by Henri Colpi and Viridiana by Luis Buñuel.
The festival also screened Shirley Clarke's debut film The Connection, due to the efforts of the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics. The success of the film caused the festival to create International Critics' Week the following year.
The festival opened with The Joy of Living by René Clément.