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 Golden Cage (1975 film) The Golden Cage (1975 film) The Golden Cage is a 1975 Australian film about two Turkish migrants in Australia made by the husband and wife team Ayten and Ilhan Kuyululu. It was the first Australian film directed by a woman since the 1930s. The film was shot in March and April 1975, with the aid of $22,500 from the Film, Radio and Television Board of the Australian Council. It failed to achieve commercial distribution. Kuyululu tried to get up a film "The Battle of Broken Hill" about the 1915 Battle of Broken Hill but was unable to secure finance and