Cannes Film Festival
9th edition
- May 10, 1956
- France
FranceThe 9th Cannes Film Festival took place from 23 April to 10 May 1956. French actor, director and producer Maurice Lehmann served as jury president for the main competition.
Main Competition
All winners
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or | The Silent World | Jacques Cousteau, Louis Malle |
| Special Jury Prize | The Mystery of Picasso | Henri-Georges Clouzot |
| Best Director | Othello | Sergei Yutkevich |
| Best Performance | I'll Cry Tomorrow | Susan Hayward |
| Best Human Document | Pather Panchali | Satyajit Ray |
| Best Poetic Humour | Smiles of a Summer Night | Ingmar Bergman |
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