The 54th Cannes Film Festival took place from 9 to 20 May 2001.

[1][2] Norwegian actress and director Liv Ullmann was named Jury President for the main competition.

Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti won the Palme d'Or for the drama film The Son's Room.

[3][4][5] The festival opened with Moulin Rouge!

by Baz Luhrmann,[6][7] and closed with Savage Souls by Raúl Ruiz.