Award-Winning War Films at the Cannes
92 war films have been recognised at the Cannes, and 67 of them won at least one award. They are ranked here by wins, then by nominations.
The most awarded are Johnny Got His Gun (3 wins), Europa Europa (2 wins) and The Zone of Interest (2 wins). The films span 1941 to 2025.
Genres come from each film's catalogue data, so a film can appear under more than one genre. Every title links to its complete record at all four awards.
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Johnny Got His Gun(1971)3 won · 4 nom.
Europa Europa(1990)2 won · 3 nom.
The Zone of Interest(2023)2 won · 3 nom.
2 won · 2 nom.
Son of Saul(2015)2 won · 2 nom.
To Live(1994)2 won · 2 nom.
A Screaming Man(2010)1 won · 2 nom.
Beanpole(2019)1 won · 2 nom.
Beautiful People(1999)1 won · 2 nom.
Birdy(1984)1 won · 2 nom.
Breaker Morant(1980)1 won · 2 nom.
Che: Part One(2008)1 won · 2 nom.
Coming Home(1978)1 won · 2 nom.
Coward(2025)1 won · 2 nom.
Donbass(2018)1 won · 2 nom.
Fan-Fan the Tulip(1952)1 won · 2 nom.
Flanders(2006)1 won · 2 nom.
Friendly Persuasion(1956)1 won · 2 nom.
Hill 24 Doesn't Answer(1955)1 won · 2 nom.
Inglourious Basterds(2009)1 won · 2 nom.
Joan of Arc(2019)1 won · 2 nom.
Johnny Mad Dog(2008)1 won · 2 nom.
Kagemusha(1980)1 won · 2 nom.
Kanal(1957)1 won · 2 nom.
M*A*S*H(1970)1 won · 2 nom.
No Man's Land(2001)1 won · 2 nom.- Operation X-70(1972)1 won · 2 nom.
The Damned(2024)1 won · 2 nom.
The Duellists(1977)1 won · 2 nom.
The High Sun(2015)1 won · 2 nom.
The Hill(1965)1 won · 2 nom.
1 won · 2 nom.
The Pianist(2002)1 won · 2 nom.
The Stopover(2016)1 won · 2 nom.
1 won · 2 nom.
Underground(1995)1 won · 2 nom.
A Self-Made Hero(1996)1 won · 1 nom.
1 won · 1 nom.
An Optimistic Tragedy(1963)1 won · 1 nom.
Apocalypse Now(1979)1 won · 1 nom.
Ballad of a Soldier(1959)1 won · 1 nom.
Blackboards(2000)1 won · 1 nom.
Chimes at Midnight(1966)1 won · 1 nom.
1 won · 1 nom.
Days of Glory(2006)1 won · 1 nom.
Devils on the Doorstep(2000)1 won · 1 nom.
Forest of the Hanged(1965)1 won · 1 nom.
Heroes of Shipka(1955)1 won · 1 nom.
Out of Life(1991)1 won · 1 nom.
Passenger(1963)1 won · 1 nom.
Red Psalm(1972)1 won · 1 nom.
Siberiade(1979)1 won · 1 nom.
Sound of Falling(2025)1 won · 1 nom.
Stars(1959)1 won · 1 nom.
The 317th Platoon(1965)1 won · 1 nom.
The Cranes Are Flying(1957)1 won · 1 nom.
The Forty-First(1956)1 won · 1 nom.
The Last Bridge(1954)1 won · 1 nom.
1 won · 1 nom.
The Puppetmaster(1993)1 won · 1 nom.
The Shop on Main Street(1965)1 won · 1 nom.
The Tin Drum(1979)1 won · 1 nom.
The Winds of the Aures(1966)1 won · 1 nom.
Two Women(1960)1 won · 1 nom.
Ulysses' Gaze(1995)1 won · 1 nom.
Valley of Peace(1956)1 won · 1 nom.
Violins at the Ball(1974)1 won · 1 nom.
1 nom.
De røde enge(1946)1 nom.
Doctor Zhivago(1965)1 nom.
Exodus(1960)1 nom.
For Sama(2019)1 nom.
From Here to Eternity(1953)1 nom.
Hòa Bình (Hoa-Binh)(1970)1 nom.
1 nom.
In Harm's Way(1965)1 nom.
La bataille du rail(1946)1 nom.
Le père tranquille(1946)1 nom.
1 nom.
On Our Own Land(1949)1 nom.
Pérák a SS (Perak a SS)(1946)1 nom.
Rome, Open City(1945)1 nom.
Slaughterhouse-Five(1972)1 nom.
The Captive Heart(1946)1 nom.
The Damned(1947)1 nom.
1 nom.
The Last Chance(1945)1 nom.
The Turning Point(1946)1 nom.
Timbuktu(2014)1 nom.
Troy(2004)1 nom.
Un giorno nella vita(1946)1 nom.
Waltz with Bashir(2008)1 nom.