2015 Cannes Film Festival 2015 Cannes Film Festival The 68th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 2015. Joel and Ethan Coen were the Presidents of the Jury for the main competition. It was the first time that two people chaired the jury. Since the Coen brothers each received a separate vote, they were joined by seven other jurors to form the customary nine-juror panel. French actor Lambert Wilson was the host for the opening and closing ceremonies. The Palme d'Or was awarded to the French film "Dheepan" directed by Jacques Audiard. On winning the award Audiard said "To receive a
Ethan Hawke my man." Ethan Hawke Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor, writer, and director. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards and a Tony Award. Hawke has directed three feature films, three Off-Broadway plays, and a documentary. He has also written three novels. He made his film debut with the 1985 science fiction feature "Explorers", before making a breakthrough appearance in the 1989 drama "Dead Poets Society". He then appeared in various films before taking a role in the 1994 Generation X drama "Reality Bites", for which he received critical praise. Hawke starred alongside Julie