1991 Cannes Film Festival
The 44th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 20 May 1991. The Palme d'Or went to "Barton Fink" by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. The festival opened with "Homicide", directed by David Mamet and closed with "Thelma & Louise", directed by Ridley Scott. Juries. Main competition. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1991 feature film competition: Camera d'Or. The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1991 Caméra d'Or: Official selection. In competition - Feature film. The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or:The Palme d'Or winner has  been highlighted. Un Certain Regard. The following films were selected for the competition of Un Certain Regard: Films out of competition. The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: Short film competition. The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or: Parallel sections. International Critics' Week. The following films were screened for the 30th International Critics' Week (30e Semaine de la Critique): Feature film competition Short film competition Directors' Fortnight. The following films were screened for the 1991 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): Awards. Official awards. The following films and people received the 1991 Official  selection awards: Golden Camera Short films Independent awards. FIPRESCI Prizes Commission Supérieure Technique Ecumenical Jury Award of the Youth Awards in the frame of International Critics' Week