59th edition of the Cannes film festival
The 59th Cannes Film Festival was held from 17 to 28 May 2006. Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar-wai served as jury president for the main competition, the first Chinese to preside over the jury. English filmmaker Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or for the war drama film "The Wind That Shakes the Barley".
The official poster for the festival features a still image from the Wong Kar-wai's 2000 film "In the Mood for Love", which won the Best Actor award at the 53rd edition of the festival.
The festival opening film was "The Da Vinci Code" directed by Ron Howard. While "Transylvania" by Tony Gatlif was the closing film.
This edition also marked the first time in three years that no American film, actor, actress, or filmmaker won any awards in Cannes.
Juries.
The following people were appointed as juries in the various selection below:
Official Selection.
Main Competition.
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 :
Out of Competition.
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
Cinéfondation.
The following short films were selected for the competition of Cinéfondation:
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Short Films Competition.
The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:
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Cannes Classics.
The Cannes Classics section highlights heritage cinema, re-discovered films, restored prints and theatrical, television or DVD releases of great films of the past.
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Tribute
Documentaries about Cinema
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Restored prints
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Parallel sections.
International Critics' Week.
The following films were screened for the 45th International Critics' Week (45e Semaine de la Critique):
Feature film competition
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Short film competition
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Directors' Fortnight.
The following films were screened for the 2006 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs): 
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Short films
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Official Awards.
The following films and people received the 2006 Official selection awards:
References.
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