1996 Cannes Film Festival Multimedia Day at the 49th Cannes Film festival 1996 Cannes Film Festival The 49th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1996. The Palme d'Or went to "Secrets & Lies" by Mike Leigh. The festival opened with "Ridicule", directed by Patrice Leconte and closed with "Flirting with Disaster", directed by David O. Russell. Sabine Azéma was the mistress of ceremonies. The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 1996 Official Selection: The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1996 Camera d'Or: The following feature films competed for the
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