Brazil in Cannes: Every time the country shone at the festival

One of the most important cinematic events in the world, the 78th Cannes Film Festival began this Tuesday (13/5), in the French city that names the show. Represented this year by Kleber Mendonça Filho with the film The Secret Agent, Brazil has been at the competitive show on several occasions and, in some, left the event with the Golden Palm, a maximum ceremony award. Also read documentary cinema for Vigo Voy! Celebrates Cacá Diegues in Cannes Cinema Brazilian Director Integrates Jury of Awards at the Festival of Cannes Cinema Vini Jr. Premiere as Cannes Producer with Cinema Anti -Racist Movie Inspira Samba Infinito, a Brazilian short film that will premiere in Cannes

The first time Brazil took a festival statuette was in 1953 – when there was still the golden palm – with the cangaceiro, by Lima Barretoin a category that no longer exists, titled Best Adventure Movie, according to a survey by Oddspedia. The production also opened the trophy gallery of our country when it comes to international prize.
The only palm of gold in Brazilian cinema was won in 1962, with the payer of promises, by Anselmo Duarte. The production tells the trajectory of Christian Zé do Donu (Leonardo Vilar), seeking to fulfill a promise to enter the church of Santa Barbara with the cross that carries from the interior of the Bahian will to Salvador, after his donkey was cured of an infection. Check out the list of all Brazilian films that played the competitive show at the Cannes Festival:
1953 – The Cangaceiro, by Lima Barreto – Adventure Movie – Winner
1962 – The Payer of Promises, by Anselmo Duarte – Palma de Ouro – Winner
1969 – The Dragon of Evil against the Holy Warrior, by Glauber Rocha – Best Director – Winner
1986 – I know I will love you, by Arnaldo Jabor – Best Actress (Fernanda Torres) – winner

1987 – A train to the stars, from Cacá Diegues – Palma de Ouro – indicated
1989 – Kuarup, by Ruy Guerra – Golden Palm – Indicated
1998 – Heart Illuminated, by Héctor Babenco – Golden Palm – Indicated
2000 – Stripe, by Ruy Guerra – Palm of Gold – indicated
2003 – Carandiru, by Héctor Babenco – Golden Palm – Suitable
2004 – Walter Salles Motorcycle Diaries – Golden Palm – Suitable
2008 – Pass Line, by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas – Best Actress (Sandra Corveloni) – Winner

2008 – Rehearsal about Blindness, by Fernando Meirelles – Palma de Ouro – indicated
2012 – On The Road, by Walter Salles – Golden Palm – Suitable
2016 – Aquarius, by Kleber Mendonça Filho – Palma de Ouro – indicated
2019 – Bacurau, by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles – Jury Award – winner

2023 – Firebrand, by Karim Aïnouz – Golden Palm – Suitable
2024 – Motel Destiny, by Karim Aïnouz – Golden Palm – Indicated
2025 – The Secret Agent, by Kleber Mendonça Filho – Golden Palm – Nominated