The 53rd Cannes Film Festival took place from 14 to 25 May 2000. French filmmaker Luc Besson was the Jury President for the main competition. Virginie Ledoyen was the mistress of ceremonies. Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier won the Palme d'Or for the musical-drama film Dancer in the Dark. The festival opened with Vatel by Roland Joffé, and closed with Stardom by Denys Arcand.

Juries

Main competition

Un Certain Regard

Cinéfondation and Short Films Competition

Camera d'Or

Official selection

In Competition

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

Un Certain Regard

The following films were selected for the competition of Un Certain Regard:

Out of Competition

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

Cinéfondation

The following films were selected for the competition of Cinéfondation:

Short Film Competition

The following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:

Parallel sections

International Critics' Week

The following films were screened for the 39th International Critics' Week (39e Semaine de la Critique): Feature film competition Short film competition

Directors' Fortnight

The following films were screened for the 2000 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalizateurs):

Official Awards

Main Competition

Un Certain Regard

Cinéfondation

Caméra d'Or

Short Film Palme d'Or

Independent Awards

FIPRESCI Prizes

Commission Supérieure Technique

Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

Award of the Youth

International Critics' Week

Directors' Fortnight

François Chalais Award

Media