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... Wikipedia
Dates: Apr 23, 1956 – May 10, 1956
Location: Cannes
Awards: Palme d'Or (The Silent World)
Closing film: Il tetto
Opening film: Marie-Antoinette reine de France