Which 1994 independent crime film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes?

The 1994 independent crime film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes is Pulp Fiction.

Quentin Tarantino's nonlinear crime film premiered at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, where it received the festival's top award from a jury led by Clint Eastwood. Its victory was considered a surprise, helping turn an unconventional American independent production into an international cultural event.

Pulp Fiction interweaves several stories involving criminals, boxers, gangsters, and a briefcase, with events presented out of chronological order. The cast included John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, and Ving Rhames.

A common mix-up is confusing the Palme d'Or with the festival's other prizes. The Palme d'Or honored Pulp Fiction itself; Tarantino did not win Best Director that year. The film later won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, shared by Tarantino and Roger Avary.