1991 Cannes Film Festival
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The 44th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1991. The Palme d'Or went to Barton Fink by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.[4][5][6][7]
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Opening film | Homicide |
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Closing film | Thelma & Louise |
Location | Cannes, France |
Founded | 1946 |
Awards | Palme d'Or (Barton Fink)[2] |
No. of films | 19 (En Competition)[3] 20 (Un Certain Regard) 7 (Out of Competition) 11 (Short Film) |
Festival date | 9 May 1991 (1991-05-09) – 20 May 1991 (1991-05-20) |
Website | festival-cannes |
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The festival opened with Homicide, directed by David Mamet[8] and closed with Thelma & Louise, directed by Ridley Scott.[9]