Official poster of the 56th Cannes Film Festival featuring an original illustration by Jenny Holzer.[1]
Opening film
Fanfan la Tulipe
Closing film
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Location
Cannes, France
Founded
1946
Awards
Palme d'Or: Elephant
Hosted by
Monica Bellucci
No. of films
20 (In Competition)[2] 19 (Un Certain Regard) 19 (Out of Competition) 20 (Cinéfondation) 9 Short Films Competition)
Festival date
14 May 2003 (2003-05-14) – 25 May 2003 (2003-05-25)
Website
festival-cannes.com/en
Cannes Film Festival
2004
2002
The 56th Cannes Film Festival started on 14 May and ran until 25 May 2003. It showcased a diverse selection of international films from various genres. French opera and theatre director, filmmaker, actor and producer Patrice Chéreau was the president of the jury. The Palme d'Or went to the American film Elephant by Gus Van Sant based on the Columbine High School massacre.[3][4][5][6][7]
Another notable highlight of the 2003 Cannes Film Festival was the presence of iconic filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who received an Honorary Palme d'Or for his contributions to cinema throughout his career.
The festival Opening Film was Fanfan la Tulipe, directed by Gérard Krawczyk, while Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin, directed by Richard Schickel, was the Closing Film[8] Monica Bellucci was the mistress of ceremonies.[9]
2003 Un Certain Regard poster, adapted from an original illustration by Oswaldo Vigas.[10]
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^"A disappointing Cannes finishes with controversial decisions". theguardian.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
^Scott, A.O. (June 1, 2003). "FILM; Remembering Cannes 2003: Worst Festival Ever". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
^"Cannes Film Festival 2003 - Preview". urbancinefile.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
^"'Fanfan,' Bellucci to open Cannes fest". Variety.com. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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