Cannes Film Festival
6th edition
- April 29, 1953
- France
FranceThe 6th Cannes Film Festival took place from 15 to 29 April 1953. French writer and filmmaker Jean Cocteau served as jury president for the main competition.
Main Competition
All winners
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | The Wages of Fear | Henri-Georges Clouzot - Award named Grand Prix |
| Special Jury Prize | — | Walt Disney - Legion of Honor |
| Best Visual Narration | The Net | Emilio Fernández |
| Best Exploration Film | Green Magic | Gian Gaspare Napolitano |
| Best Fairy Tale Film | The White Reindeer | Erik Blomberg |
| Best Entertainment Film | Lili | Charles Walters |
| Best Adventure Film | The Bandit | Lima Barreto |
| Best Comedy | Welcome Mr. Marshall! | Luis García Berlanga |
| Best Dramatic Film | Come Back, Little Sheba | Daniel Mann |
| Homage | Flamenco | Edgar Neville |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Monsieur Hulot's Holiday | Jacques Tati |
| Special Mention | Come Back, Little Sheba | Shirley Booth |
| Special Mention | The Wages of Fear | Charles Vanel |
| Special Mention | Welcome Mr. Marshall! | Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga, Miguel Mihura - for screenplay. |
| Special Mention | The Bandit | Gabriel Migliori - for original score. |
| Special Mention | Lili | — - for the charming acting. |
| Special Mention | Green Magic | — - for the use of color. |
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