Under the Sun of Satan is a 1987 French drama film directed by Maurice Pialat, starring Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire and Pialat himself. It is based on the 1926 novel of the same name by George
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The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded to the director of the Best Feature Film of the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's organizing com
Under the Sun of Satan (film)
…the story of a tormented young priest who has spiritual gifts but agonises over what good he can do in a world under the grip of evil. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. Newly ordained as a Catholic priest, Donissan is sent to a rural parish under the care of the experienced Menou-Segrais…
2026 recipient: Cristian Mungiu
Palme d'Or awarded to Apocalypse Now at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival
Roberto Rossellini won in 1946.
Orson Welles won in 1952.