1985 Cannes Film Festival


The 38th Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 20 May 1985. The Palme d'Or went to the When Father Was Away on Business by Emir Kusturica.
The festival opened with Witness, directed by Peter Weir and closed with The Emerald Forest, directed by John Boorman. The festival paid a tribute to American actor James Stewart and screened a restored version of his 1954 film The Glenn Miller Story, directed by Anthony Mann.

Juries

Main competition

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1985 feature film competition:
The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1985 Camera d'Or:

In competition - Feature film

The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or:

Un Certain Regard

The following films were selected for the competition of Un Certain Regard:
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:

International Critics' Week

The following feature films were screened for the 24th International Critics' Week :
The following films were screened for the 1985 Directors' Fortnight :

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1985 Official selection awards:
Golden Camera
  • Caméra d'Or: Oriana by Fina Torres
Short films'
FIPRESCI Prizes
Commission Supérieure Technique
Ecumenical Jury
Award of the Youth
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