| 1966 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Number: | 25 (In Competition) 16 (Short Film) |
| Opening: | Modesty Blaise |
| Closing: | Faraon |
| Location: | Cannes, France |
| Awards: | Grand Prix du Festival International du Film (Signore & Signori) |
| Date: | – |
| Founded: | 1946 |
| Main: | Cannes Film Festival |
| Previous: | 1965 |
| Next: | 1967 |
The 19th Cannes Film Festival was held from 5 to 20 May 1966. To honour the festival's 20th anniversary, a special prize was given.[1]
The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to the Signore & Signori by Pietro Germi, in tie with Un homme et une femme by Claude Lelouch.[2] The festival opened with Modesty Blaise, directed by Joseph Losey and closed with Faraon, directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.[3]
The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1966 film competition:[4]
Feature films
Short films
The following feature films competed for the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film:[5]
The following short films competed for the Grand Prix:
The following feature films were screened for the 5th International Critics' Week (5e Semaine de la Critique):[6]
The following films and people received the 1966 Official selection awards:
Sergei Yutkevich for Lenin in Poland (Lenin v Polshe)
Vanessa Redgrave for Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
Per Oscarsson for Sult
Short films
FIPRESCI[7]
Young Törless (Der junge Törless) by Volker Schlöndorff
Commission Supérieure Technique
Chimes at Midnight (Falstaff) (Campanadas a medianoche) by Orson WellesOCIC Award[8]
Other awards