the 5th cannes film festival was held from 23 april to 10 may 1952. as in the previous three festivals, the entire jury of this festival was made up of french persons, with maurice genevoix as the jury president. the grand prix of the festival went to the "two cents worth of hope" by renato castellani and "othello" by orson welles. the festival opened with "an american in paris" by vincente minnelli.