Ab ovo - Traces of Sand

The 41st Cannes Film Festival took place from 11 to 23 May 1988. Italian filmmaker Ettore Scola served as jury president for the main competition. Danish filmmaker Bille August won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for his drama film Pelle the Conqueror. The festival opened with The Big Blue by Luc Besson, and closed with Willow by Ron Howard.