1953 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 6th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Jean-Luc. | |
| Opening film | Endless Horizons |
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| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Grand Prize of the Festival: The Wages of Fear |
| No. of films | 35 (In Competition) |
| Festival date | 15 April 1953 – 29 April 1953 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 6th Cannes Film Festival took place from 15 to 29 April 1953. French writer and filmmaker Jean Cocteau served as jury president for the main competition.
The Grand Prize of the Festival was awarded, as the highest prize, to The Wages of Fear by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
During the opening ceremony, Walt Disney was awarded the "Legion of Honour" from the hands of Monsieur Hugues, Minister of Information of France.
The festival opened with Endless Horizons by Jean Dréville.