1971 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 24th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by French artist René Ferracci. | |
| Opening film | Gimme Shelter |
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| Closing film | The Married Couple of the Year Two |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or: The Go-Between |
| No. of films | 26 (In Competition) |
| Festival date | 12 May 1971 – 27 May 1971 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 24th Cannes Film Festival took place from 12 to 27 May 1971. French actress Michèle Morgan served as jury president for the main competition. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film, then the fetival's main prize, was awarded to The Go-Between by Joseph Losey.
This edition paid tribute to Charlie Chaplin and honored him with the title of Commander of the national order of the Legion of Honor.
The festival opened with Gimme Shelter by David Maysles, Albert Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, and closed with The Married Couple of the Year Two by Jean-Paul Rappeneau.