1981 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 34th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Michel Landi. | |
| Opening film | Three Brothers |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Honeysuckle Rose |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or: Man of Iron |
| No. of films | 22 (In Competition) |
| Festival date | 13 May 1981 – 27 May 1981 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 34th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 27 May 1981. French filmmaker Jacques Deray served as jury president for the main competition.
Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the film Man of Iron.
The festival opened with Three Brothers by Francesco Rosi, and closed with Honeysuckle Rose by Jerry Schatzberg.