2004 Cannes Film Festival
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The 57th Cannes Film Festival started on 12 and ran until 23 May 2004. The Palme d'Or went to the American documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore, becoming the first (and only) documentary to win the festival's main prize.[3][4][5]
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Opening film | Bad Education |
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Closing film | De-Lovely |
Location | Cannes, France |
Founded | 1946 |
Awards | Palme d'Or: Fahrenheit 9/11 |
Hosted by | Laura Morante |
No. of films | 19 (In Competition)[2] 21 (Un Certain Regard) 19 (Out of Competition) 18 (Cinéfondation) 10 (Short Films Competition) |
Festival date | 12 May 2004 (2004-05-12) – 23 May 2004 (2004-05-23) |
Website | festival-cannes |
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The festival Openning Film was Bad Education, directed by Pedro Almodóvar,[6] while De-Lovely, directed by Irwin Winkler was the Closing Film.[7] Laura Morante was mistress of the ceremonies.[3]