1992 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 45th Cannes Film Festival, featuring a portrait of German actress Marlene Dietrich by Don English. | |
| Opening film | Basic Instinct |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Far and Away |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or: The Best Intentions |
| No. of films | 21 (In Competition) |
| Festival date | 7 May 1992 – 18 May 1992 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 45th Cannes Film Festival took place from 7 to 18 May 1992. French actor Gérard Depardieu served as jury president for the main competition.
Swedish filmmaker Bille August won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for a second time with the drama-film The Best Intentions.
The festival opened with Basic Instinct by Paul Verhoeven, and closed with Far and Away by Ron Howard.