1975 Cannes Film Festival 1975 Cannes Film Festival The 28th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 23 May 1975. The Palme d'Or went to the "Chronique des Années de Braise" by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. In 1975, a new section, "Les Yeux fertiles", which was non-competitive, was introduced. This section, along with sections "L'Air du temps" and "Le Passé composé" of the next two years, were integrated into Un Certain Regard in 1978. The festival opened with "A Happy Divorce" ("Un Divorce heureux"), directed by Henning Carlsen and closed with "Tommy", directed by Ken Russell. The following people were appointed as the Jury of
The Promised Land (1975 film) has never shown human compassion toward his subordinates, authorizes the police to open fire nevertheless. Parts of the film were filmed at the Villa of "Cotton King" Karl Wilhelm Scheibler. At the 9th Moscow International Film Festival in 1975, the film won the Golden Prize. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The Promised Land (1975 film) The Promised Land () is a 1975 Polish drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, based on a novel by Władysław Reymont. Set in the industrial city of Łódź, "The Promised Land" tells the story of a Pole,