The 17th Cannes Film Festival was held from 29 April to 14 May 1964.

On this occasion, the Palme d’Or was renamed "Grand Prix du Festival International du Film", a name that remained in use through 1974, after which it became the Palme d'Or again.

[4] The Grand Prix went to the Les Parapluies de Cherbourg by Jacques Demy.

The festival opened with Cent mille dollars au soleil, directed by Henri Verneuil.

Commission Supérieure Technique[5] OCIC Award[9] Kodak Short Film Award[9]