Quinzaine 1972

The Fortnight selection includes Paul Morrissey's Heat, Morrissey's earlier, The Chelsea Girl had be selected for Cannes in 1967, but was not shown due to censorship problems. Other names, to become Fortnight regulars, enrich the selection: Ken Loach, les frères Taviani, James Ivory, Werner Herzog and Werner Schroeter.

Feature film selection

World premiere
Film in competition for the Œil d'Or Award
Film in competition for the Caméra d'Or Award

Short film selection

World premiere