Held in Cannes, France, the Cannes Film Festival, or Festival de Cannes, is one of the most esteemed international film festivals in the world. From screening movies and documentaries across all genres to honouring them with accolades, the platform helps local filmmakers and films to get global recognition. Founded in 1946, the film festival is back for its 77th version this year with many exciting new movies and documentaries.
While we wait to discover what all Indian movies will be winning this year, check out some of these non-Bollywood Indian movies that have been awarded at the Cannes Film Festival over the years.
Marana Simhasanam (1999)
The Malayalam language satirical drama ‘Marana Simhasanam’ won the Caméra d’Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999. The movie directed by Murali Nair tells the story of the first incident of electrocution in India through a poor farmer who is sent to jail after stealing coconuts from the landowner’s tree but ends up being framed for an unresolved murder case.
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IMDb Rating: 6/10
Pather Panchali (1955)
Directed and written by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, ‘Pather Panchali’ is a Bengali language film that was honoured with the Palme d’Or for Best Human Document at the Cannes Film Festival in 1956. The first instalment of the Apu Trilogy revolves around the poor Roy family who leave the rural villages of Bengal and move to Varanasi to win bread and gain better opportunities.
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IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
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Piravi (1989)
The Malayalam language movie ‘Piravi’ gained a special mention in the Camera d’Or category at theCannes Film Festivalin 1989. Directed by Shaji N. Karun, the movie revolves around an old father Chakyar who awaits his son’s arrival who has been arrested by the police. A series of mysterious things lead him to a dark truth.
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IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
A Night Of Knowing Nothing (2021)
Directed by Payal Kapadia, ‘A Night Of Knowing Nothing’ is a documentary movie that was awarded the Oeil d’Or for Best Documentary at Cannes 2021. The documentary challenges the caste systems of society while highlighting the university life of students.
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IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
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