'' Fargo '' premiered at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival , where it was nominated for the competition 's highest honor , the Palme d'Or . Joel Coen won the top directorial award , the '' Prix de la mise en scène '' . Subsequent notable screenings included the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea , the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic , and the Naples Film Festival
1996 Cannes Film Festival
1996 Cannes Film Festival
Fargo (film)