The 30th Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 27 May 1977. Italian filmmaker Roberto Rossellini served as jury president for the main competition. Italian filmmakers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for their drama film Padre Padrone. A new non-competitive section, Le Passé composé, was held only at this edition, focusing on compilations. This section, along with Les Yeux fertiles and L'Air du temps of the previous two years, were later integrated into the Un Certain Regard in 1978. The festival opened with The Bishop's Bedroom by Dino Risi, and closed with Slap Shot by George Roy Hill.

Juries

Main Competition

Official selection

In Competition

The following feature films competed for the Palme d'Or:

Out of Competition

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

Short Films 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 16th International Critics' Week (16e Semaine de la Critique):

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 1977 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs):

Official Awards

In Competition

Short Film Palme d'Or

Independent Awards

FIPRESCI Prize

Commission Supérieure Technique

Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

Media