The 22nd Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 23 May 1969. At this festival a new non-competitive section called Directors' Fortnight was added, in response to the cancellation of the 1968 festival. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to If.... by Lindsay Anderson. The festival opened with Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse.

Jury

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1969 film competition: Feature films Short films

Official selection

In competition - Feature film

The following feature films competed for the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film:

Films out of competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:

Short film competition

The following short films competed for the Grand Prix International du Festival:

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The following feature films were screened for the 8th International Critics' Week (8e Semaine de la Critique):

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 1969 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs):

Awards

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1969 Official selection awards: Short films

Independent awards

FIPRESCI Commission Supérieure Technique

Media