1956 Cannes Film Festival
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.