Cannes Film Festival
8th edition
- May 10, 1955
- France
FranceThe 8th Cannes Film Festival took place from 26 April to 10 May 1955. French writer and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol served as jury president for the main competition.
Main Competition
All winners
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | Marty | Delbert Mann |
| Special Jury Prize | Lost Continent | Leonardo Bonzi, Mario Craveri, Enrico Gras, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Giorgio Moser |
| Best Director | Rififi | Jules Dassin |
| Best Director | Heroes of Shipka | Sergei Vasilyev |
| Best Performance | Bad Day at Black Rock | Spencer Tracy |
| Best Performance | A Big Family | — - for the entire cast. |
| Best Dramatic Film | East of Eden | Elia Kazan |
| Best Lyrical Film | Romeo & Juliet | Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky |
| Tribute | Hill 24 Doesn't Answer | Thorold Dickinson |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Death of a Cyclist | Juan Antonio Bardem |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Roots | Benito Alazraki |
| Special Mention | Boot Polish | Kumari Naaz |
| Special Mention | The Miracle of Marcelino | Pablito Calvo |
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