Cannes 2016: Predictions and Contenders for the Palme d'Or
At the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the jury, headed by George Miller (known for Mad Max: Fury Road), includes notable figures like Valeria Golino, Vanessa Paradis, and Kirsten Dunst. There's a lot of buzz around the French films, especially after last year’s focus on them, while American films are also expected to make a strong showing. Andrea Arnold's road film, American Honey, could be a contender for the first Palme d'Or awarded to a female director, a title previously held only by Jane Campion in 1993. Among the favorites are Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson and Maren Ade’s Toni Erdmann, while Ken Loach and the Dardenne brothers received mixed feedback for their works. Winners will be announced soon!
Key facts
- George Miller presided over the 2016 Cannes jury.
- Andrea Arnold's American Honey could be the first Palme d'Or to a woman.
- Jane Campion is the only woman to have won the Palme d'Or (1993).
- Maren Ade's Toni Erdmann won the FIPRESCI Prize.
- Xavier Dolan previously won the Jury Prize in 2014 for Mommy.
- Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d'Or in 2007 for 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.
- The Neon Demon and The Last Face were booed at screenings.
- Winners were to be announced within 24 hours of the article's publication.
Entities
Artists
- George Miller
- Valeria Golino
- Vanessa Paradis
- Kirsten Dunst
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Laszlo Nemes
- Donald Sutherland
- Katayoon Shahabi
- Andrea Arnold
- Jane Campion
- Chen Kaige
- Jim Jarmusch
- Maren Ade
- Xavier Dolan
- Ken Loach
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Luc Dardenne
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Sonia Braga
- Cristian Mungiu
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Jeff Nichols
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Sean Penn
- Federica Polidoro
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- Variety
- FIPRESCI
- Artribune
- Roma Tre Film Festival
- Teatro Palladium
- Università Roma Tre
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- United States
- Brazil
- Romania
- Belgium
- Iran