2009 Cannes Film Festival
The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 13 to May 24, 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on March 19, 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival. This marked the first time that an animated film or a film in 3-D opened the festival.
Read more about 2009 Cannes Film Festival: Festival Line-up, Films in Competition, Un Certain Regard, Films Out of Competition, Special Screenings, Cannes Classics, Cinéfondation, Short Films, Juries, Awards
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