Palme d'Or Winners

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1
Union Pacific 1939,  Unrated)
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Hets (Frenzy) (Torment) 1944,  Unrated)
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The Lost Weekend 1945,  Unrated)
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The Red Earth (De Røde enge) (Red Meadows) 1946,  Unrated)
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Brief Encounter 1945,  Unrated)
Brief Encounter
Breif Encounter is a beautiful film. One of the great love stories of the everyday which as the title suggest can happen in a brief moment and last a lifetime. This film involves one of the most heart-brakingly sad and yet stringly up-lifting endings ever. A classic in every sense.
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Maria Candelaria (Xochimilco) 1944,  Unrated)
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Velikiy Perelom (The Turning Point) 1946,  Unrated)
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La Symphonie Pastorale 1946,  Unrated)
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Die Letzte Chance (The Last Chance) 1945,  R)
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Roma, città aperta (Open City) 1945,  Unrated)
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The Third Man 1949,  Unrated)
The Third Man
Rated as the greatest British film by the BFI, I would have to agree. One of the greatest villians ever to grace the screen Harry Lime (Welles) is the center of this twisty-turny mystery notable for its Academy Award-winning cinematography and distinctive, recurring strange music. A giant ferris wheel and a spectacular last chase scene in the sewers highlight this tale of intrigue. Set in a really tragic post-World War II Vienna. Winner of my Top Film Noir Films.
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Fröken Julie (Miss Julie) 1952,  Unrated)
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Miracolo a Milano (Miracle in Milan) 1951,  Unrated)
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The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (Othello) 1952,  Unrated)
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Due Soldi di Speranza (Two Cents Worth of Hope) 1952,  Unrated)
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The Wages of Fear 1953,  Unrated)
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Jigokumon (Gate of Hell) 1953,  Unrated)
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Marty 1955,  Unrated)
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Le Monde du Silence (The Silent World) 1956,  Unrated)
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Friendly Persuasion 1956,  Unrated)
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Letyat zhuravli (The Cranes are Flying) 1960,  Unrated)
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Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) 1959,  PG)
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La Dolce Vita 1960,  Unrated)
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The Long Absence (Une aussi longue absence) 1960,  Unrated)
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Viridiana 1961,  R)
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O Pagador de Promessas (Keeper of Promises) (The Given Word) (The Promise) 1962,  Unrated)
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The Leopard 1963,  PG)
The Leopard
One of the greatest films of all time by one of the greatest directors of all time Visconti.
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Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) 1964,  G)
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The Knack... and How to Get It 1965,  Unrated)
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A Man and a Woman 1966,  Unrated)
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Signore & Signori (The Birds, the Bees and the Italians) 1966,  Unrated)
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Blow-Up 1966,  Unrated)
Blow-Up
Antonioni's greatest work. His amazing visual and verbal emphasis on the environment surrounding Thomas, Without a great deal of action, mystery, or explosive dialogue, this film is riveting and fascinating. A must see.
33
If.... 1968,  R)
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M*A*S*H (MASH) 1970,  R)
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The Go-Between 1971,  PG)
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La Classe Operaia va in Paradiso (The Working Class Goes to Heaven) (Lulu the Tool) 1971,  Unrated)
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Il Caso Mattei (The Mattei Affair) 1972,  Unrated)
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The Hireling 1973,  PG)
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Scarecrow 1973,  R)
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The Conversation 1974,  PG)
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Chronique des Années de Braise (Chronicle of the Years of Fire) (Chronicle of the Burning Years) 1975,  Unrated)
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Taxi Driver 1976,  R)
Taxi Driver
"You talking to me?"
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Padre Padrone 1977,  Unrated)
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L'albero degli Zoccoli (The Tree of Wooden Clogs) 1978,  Unrated)
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Apocalypse Now 1979,  R)
Apocalypse Now
Oh the Horror! Dark, creepy and tragic representation of Vietnam War. From Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness. Coppola's best war film, his Vietnam epic. Brando as Kurtz was incredible, all the performances were sensational. "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
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Die Blechtrommel (The Tin Drum) 1979,  R)
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All That Jazz 1979,  R)
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Kagemusha (Shadow Warrior) (The Double) 1980,  PG)
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Czlowiek z Zelaza (Man of Iron) 1981,  PG)
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Missing 1982,  PG)
51
Narayama bushiko (Ballad of Narayama) 1983,  Unrated)
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Paris, Texas 1983,  R)
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Otac na Sluzbenom Putu (When Father Was Away on Business) 1985,  R)
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The Mission 1986,  PG)
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Under the Sun of Satan (Sous le soleil de Satan) (Under Satan's Sun) 1987,  Unrated)
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Pelle Erobreren (Pelle the Conqueror) 1988,  PG-13)
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sex, lies, and videotape 1989,  R)
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Wild At Heart 1990,  R)
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Barton Fink 1991,  R)
60
Den Goda Viljan (The Best Intentions) 1992,  PG-13)
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Ba wang bie ji (Farewell My Concubine) 1993,  R)
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The Piano 1993,  R)
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Pulp Fiction 1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
A teenagers dream movie. Tarantino masterly weaves together multiple stories that juggle different plot lines, but at the same time has room enough for the characters to just talk about whatever. Jackson is the best as a hit-man with strong moral codes. The Travolta-Thurman dance scene and metaphysical discussions between Travolta and Jackson are the most memorable. It has to be seen to be believed! Winner of my Top Cult Films. Winner of my Top Neo Noir Films.
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Underground 1995,  Unrated)
65
Secrets & Lies 1996,  R)
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Taste of Cherry (Ta'm e Guilass) 1997,  Unrated)
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The Eel (Unagi) 1997,  Unrated)
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Eternity and a Day 1999,  Unrated)
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Rosetta 1999,  R)
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Dancer in the Dark 2000,  R)
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La Stanza del Figlio (The Son's Room) 2002,  R)
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The Pianist 2002,  R)
The Pianist
Schindler's List, the ultimate holocast drama, was told from the viewpoint of Oscar Schindler the anti-hero no-jew who becomes their saviour, whereas The Pianist is told solely and intimately from the viewpoint of a Jewish pianist in the Warsaw ghetto. Adrien Brody is shateringly powerful in his meek silence, deserving of his Oscar. The Pianist is haunting, the scene in which the SS officer has him play the piano is one of the most powerful scenes I have ever seen. An essential film.
73
Elephant 2003,  R)
Elephant
Unforgettable. Dealing with a high school shoot out, the film has uncommon insight in the lives and minds of the teenage killers. Brilliant. Winner of the Cannes Film Festival. The second installment in Gus Van Saint's Death series.
74
Fahrenheit 9/11 2004,  R)
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L'Enfant (The Child) 2006,  R)
L'Enfant (The Child)
Winner of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. I really want to see this film.
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The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2006,  PG-13)
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The winner of the the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, this film had a lot to live up to. By that it mean the Cannes winner is almost always an independent slightly controversial 'out there', 'cutting edge' film, films like Elephant with it's unique camera shots and Pulp Fiction with it's fragmented story line. By these standards this film was not what one would expect from a Cannes winner. Yes it could be seen as controversial for it's strongly anti-British mentality and for dealing with the politically charged subject of Irish Independence, but it is by no means 'cutting edge' or 'out there'. The film's narrative and film style is traditional, even the title comes from a 19th-century Irish song. More than anything the film is an emotional gripping drama at has strong relevance for out troubled world today. Personally, from my Irish English heritage, the film resonated with me reminding me of the stories my grandfather would tell me but nowhere near as moving. The subject is still a 'touchy one' in my household today. In the end the film fell short of greatness. The message of brother vs brother drowning the more important over arching message of national independence. Film's that come to mind Ghandi and Bravehaert dealt with similar subjects and yet were far more powerful.
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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 2007,  R)
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Entre les Murs (The Class) 2008,  PG-13)
79
The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band) 2009,  R)
80
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives 2010,  Unrated)

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