The 27th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 24 May 1974. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to The Conversation by Francis Ford Coppola. The festival opened with Amarcord, directed by Federico Fellini and closed with S, directed by Irvin Kershner.

Jury

The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1974 feature film competition: Feature films

Official selection

In competition - Feature film

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

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 Short Film Palme d'Or:

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The following feature films were screened for the 13th International Critics' Week (13e Semaine de la Critique):

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 1974 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs):

Awards

Official awards

The following films and people received the 1974 Official selection awards: Short films

Independent awards

FIPRESCI Commission Supérieure Technique Ecumenical Jury

Media