The 13th Cannes Film Festival took place from 4 to 20 May 1960. Belgian writer Georges Simenon served as Jury President for the main competition. The Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, was awarded to La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini.
The festival opened with Ben-Hur by William Wyler.
Juries
Main Competition Georges Simenon, Belgian writer Jury President Marc Allégret, French filmmaker Louis Chauvet, French writer and journalist Diego Fabbri, Italian writer Hidemi Ima, Japanese Grigori Kozintsev, Soviet filmmaker Maurice Le Roux, French composer Max Lippmann, West-German critic Henry Miller, American writer Ulyses Petit de Murat, Argentine writer Simone Renant, French actress
Short Films Competition Georges Altman, French journalist Nicolas Hayer, French cinematographer Henri Storck, Belgian filmmaker Jean Vivie, French CST official Dušan Vukotić, Yugoslavian filmmaker
Official Selection
In Competition The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or: English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countryAmerica as Seen by a FrenchmanL'Amérique insoliteFrançois ReichenbachFranceL'AvventuraMichelangelo AntonioniItaly, FranceBad LuckZezowate szczęścieAndrzej MunkPolandBallad of a SoldierБаллада о солдатеGrigory ChukhraySoviet UnionThe ChasersJaktenErik LøchenNorwayCidade AmeaçadaRoberto FariasBrazilThe DelinquentsLos golfosCarlos SauraSpainLa Dolce VitaFederico FelliniItaly, FranceThe Enchanting Shadow倩女幽魂Li Han-hsiangHong KongFirst LessonПърви урокRangel ValchanovBulgariaThe HoleLe TrouJacques BeckerFranceHome from the HillVincente MinnelliUnited StatesIf the Wind Frightens YouSi le vent te fait peurEmile DegelinBelgiumThe Lady with the DogДама с собачкойIosif KheifitsSoviet UnionLetter Never SentНеотправленное письмоMikhail KalatozovMacarioRoberto GavaldónMexicoNever on SundayΠοτέ την ΚυριακήJules DassinGreeceThe Ninth CircleДевети кругFrance ŠtiglicYugoslaviaOdd Obsession鍵Kon IchikawaJapanPawBoy of Two WorldsAstrid Henning-JensenDenmarkLa ProcesiónFrancis LauricArgentinaThe Savage InnocentsNicholas RayItaly, United Kingdom, FranceSeven Days... Seven NightsModerato CantabilePeter BrookFranceSons and LoversJack CardiffUnited KingdomSujataBimal RoyIndiaTelegrameGheorghe Naghi and Aurel MihelesRomaniaThe Virgin SpringJungfrukällanIngmar BergmanSwedenWhen the Woman Butts InKam čert nemůžeZdeněk PodskalskýCzechoslovakiaThe Young OneLa jovenLuis BuñuelMexico
Out of Competition The following films were selected to be screened out of competition: Ben-Hur by William Wyler (opening film) Orient-Occident by Enrico Fulchignoni
Short Films Competition The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:
Aux confins des deux continents by Emlak Kredi Bankasi La ballata del Monte Bianco by Luciano Ricci The Blue of the Sky by John Ralmon Le brise glace atomique Lenine by Nicholas Tcherskov A City Called Copenhagen by Jørgen Roos Dagen mijner jaren by Max De Haas De Dragul Printesei by Ion Popescu-Gopo Enfants des courants d'air by Edouard Luntz Fiesta en Xochimilco by Fernando Martinez Alvarez Fitz-Roy by Humberto Peruzzi Franz Hellens ou documents secrets by Lucien Deroisy In Search of Lincoln by Carlisle, Dunphy, Wondsel Le journal d'un certain David by Pierre Jallaud, Sylvie Jallaud Mali voz by Branislas Bastac Materia e forma by Fulvio Tului Orff-Schulwerk - Rhythmisch-Melodische Erziehung by Hans Rolf Strobel, Heinz Tichawsky Paris la belle by Pierre Prévert Perfecto luna by Archibaldo Burns Le pilote m'a dit by Niklaus Gessner Pozor by Jiří Brdečka Promethee by Todor Dinov Die Purpulinie by K.L. Ruppel Ragadozo novenyek by Ágoston Kollányi Roman mosaics in Anatolia by M.S. Ipsiroglu Shringar by RavI Prakash Sorolla, pintor de la luz by Manuel Dominguez Le sourire by Serge Bourguignon Universe by Roman Kroitor Uwaga diabeł by Zenon Wasilewski Les Alpinistes de la Mer (De Wadlopers) by Emile Van Moerkerken Winter Quarters by John P. Taylor
Official Awards Main Competition Palme d'Or: La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini Jury Prize: L'Avventura by Michelangelo Antonioni Odd Obsession by Kon Ichikawa Best Actress: Jeanne Moreau for Seven Days... Seven Nights Melina Mercouri for Never on Sunday Best participation: The Lady with the Dog by Iosif Kheifits Ballad of a Soldier by Grigory Chukhray Special Mention: The Virgin Spring by Ingmar Bergman The Young One by Luis Buñuel
Short Films Competition Short Film Palme d'Or: Le sourire by Serge Bourguignon Short Film Jury Prize: Paris la belle by Pierre Prévert A City Called Copenhagen by Jørgen Roos Universe by Roman Kroitor Special Mention: Dagen mijner jaren by Max De Haas
Independent Awards
FIPRESCI Prize The Virgin Spring by Ingmar Bergman
OCIC Award Paw by Astrid Henning-Jensen References
Media
British Pathé: Cannes Film Festival 1960 footage Institut National de l'Audiovisuel: Cannes Festival (commentary in French) INA: Dolce Vita night at the 1960 Festival (commentary in French) INA: List of winners of the 1960 Cannes Festival (commentary in French) INA: Opening of the Cannes Film Festival (commentary in French)
External links 1960 Cannes Film Festival (web.archive) Official website Retrospective 1960 Cannes Film Festival Awards for 1960 at Internet Movie Database