1956 Cannes: Winners and Nominees
13 films were recognised at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, across 12 categories. 10 of them took home at least one award.
The biggest winner of the year was Together, with 1 award. The categories below run from In Competition - Feature films, In Competition - Short films and Mention au film de recherche - court métrage to the smaller prizes, and in every one the winner is listed first, followed by the other nominees.
Each title links to the film's full award history at all four awards, and the links at the bottom step to the previous and next ceremony.
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In Competition - Feature films
In Competition - Short films
Mention au film de recherche - court métrage
Together(1956)Winner
Palme d'Or
The Silent World(1956)Winner
Prix de l'humour poétique
Smiles of a Summer Night(1955)Winner
Prix du document humain
Pather Panchali(1955)Winner
Prix du film de fiction - court métrage
Magdana's Donkey(1956)Winner
Prix International de la meilleur réalisation
Othello(1955)Winner
Prix International de la meilleure interprétation
I'll Cry Tomorrow(1955)Winner
Short Film Palme d'Or
The Red Balloon(1956)Winner
Short Film Special Distinction
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Special Jury Prize
The Mystery of Picasso(1956)Winner