9th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
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| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Les Cousins |
| Festival date | 26 June – 7 July 1959 |
| Website | Website |
The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 26 June to 7 July 1959. The festival welcomed the cinematic movement known as the French New Wave and screened the work of directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Agnès Varda and François Truffaut.
The Golden Bear was awarded to Les Cousins directed by Claude Chabrol.