1956 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 9th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Marcel Huet.
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| Opening film | Marie-Antoinette reine de France |
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| Closing film | Il tetto |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or (The Silent World) |
| No. of films | 39 (In Competition) 37 (Short Film) |
| Festival date | 23 April 1956 – 10 May 1956 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 9th Cannes Film Festival was held from 23 April to 10 May 1956. The Palme d'Or went to The Silent World by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Louis Malle. The festival opened with Marie-Antoinette reine de France, directed by Jean Delannoy and closed with Il tetto by Vittorio De Sica.
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