Which Scorsese film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1976?

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Taxi Driver won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976. Martin Scorsese's dark psychological drama was the top-prize winner at the 29th Cannes Festival, held in Cannes, France, from May 13 to May 28, 1976.

The film stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a lonely and disturbed Vietnam veteran who works as a New York City taxi driver. His nocturnal driving exposes him to the city's violence and desperation, and his growing isolation leads him toward a dangerous attempt at personal purification. Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Cybill Shepherd, and Peter Boyle also appear.

The Palme d'Or helped establish Taxi Driver as a major international film, although its disturbing violence and subject matter sparked controversy. It is sometimes confused with Scorsese's later award successes: Raging Bull won major critics' honors but not the 1980 Palme d'Or, while Mean Streets and The Last Temptation of Christ were not the 1976 Cannes winner. The film was also nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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