'' The Pianist '' met with significant critical praise , and received multiple awards and nominations . It was awarded the Palme d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival . At the 75th Academy Awards , '' The Pianist '' won Oscars for Best Director ( Roman Polanski ) , Best Adapted Screenplay ( Ronald Harwood ) , and Best Actor ( Adrien Brody ) , and was nominated for four other awards , including the Academy Award for Best Picture . It also won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and BAFTA Award for Best Direction in 2003 , and seven French Césars , including Best Picture , Best Director , and Best Actor for Brody . It was included in BBC 's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century
2002 Cannes Film Festival
2002 Cannes Film Festival
The Pianist (2002 film)