Cannes International Film Festival - 1956

Cannes International Film Festival

Cannes International Film Festival - 1956

Cannes International Film Festival

Edition 1956

TypeFeature film and short film festival

ThemeInternational festival

LocationFrance

Periodfrom 23/04/1956 to 10/05/1956

Cannes International Film Festival - 1956

French works & talents

Selections

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

(1956)

The Mystery of Picasso

(1955)

The Silent World

(1955)

Tant qu'il y aura des bêtes

(1954)

The Red Balloon

(1956)

Awards

Awards
Palme d’Or : The Silent World
Awards
Special Jury Prize : The Mystery of Picasso
Awards
Palme d'Or : The Red Balloon
Awards
Special Mention for a Research Film : Tant qu'il y aura des bêtes

Team & contact

Contact information

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Staff

Thierry Frémaux
Artistic Director
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Iris Knobloch
Festival president
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