List of French films of 1956

A list of films produced in France in 1956.

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Adventures of Gil BlasRené Jolivet, Ricardo Muñoz SuayGeorges Marchal, Barbara Laage, Susana CanalesAdventureCo-production with Spain
And God Created WomanRoger VadimBrigitte Bardot, Curd Jurgens, Marie GloryCrime
Babes a GoGoPaul MesnierJane Sourza, Raymond Souplex, Louis de Funès Comedy
The Babes in the Secret ServiceRaoul AndréClaudine Dupuis, Louise Carletti, Tilda ThamarComedy
BaratinJean StelliRoger Nicolas, Ginette Baudin, Sylvia LopezMusical
Blood to the HeadGilles GrangierJean Gabin, Paul Frankeur, Claude SylvainCrime
Bob le flambeurJean-Pierre MelvilleRoger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey, Daniel CauchyCrime
The Bride Is Much Too BeautifulPierre Gaspard-HuitBrigitte Bardot, Louis Jourdan, Micheline PresleComedy
Bonjour sourireClaude SautetOlga Thorel, Louis de FunèsComedy
Comme un cheveu sur la soupeMaurice RegameyLouis de Funès, Noelle AdamComedy
The Country I Come FromMarcel CarnéGilbert Becaud, Françoise ArnoulComedy musical romance
Crime et châtimentGeorges LampinRobert Hossein, Marina VladyCrime
Daddy's GangGuy LefrancFernand Raynaud, Louis de FunèsComedy
Deadlier Than the MaleJulien DuvivierJean Gabin, Daniele DelormeCrime
Death in the GardenLuis BuñuelSimone Signoret, Charles VanelDrama
Diamond MachinePierre ChevalierEddie Constantine, Maria Frau, François PerrotCrimeCo-production with Italy
Don JuanJohn BerryFernandel, Carmen Sevilla, Roland ArmontelHistorical comedyCo-production with Italy and Spain
Elena and Her MenJean RenoirIngrid BergmanComedy drama
Fernand CowboyGuy LefrancFernand Raynaud, Noël Roquevert, Nadine TallierComedy western
Fernandel the DressmakerJean BoyerFernandel, Suzy Delair, Fred PasqualiComedy
Forgive Us Our TrespassesRobert HosseinMarina Vlady, Pierre Vaneck, Giani EspositoDrama
The GangstersCarlo RimEddie Constantine, Noël-Noël, Jean Richard, Yves RobertComedy crime
GervaiseRené ClémentMaria Schell, François PérierDrama historicalNominated for Oscar, +7 wins, +2 nom.
Goubbiah, mon amourRobert DarèneJean Marais, Kerima, Delia ScalaAdventure dramaCo-production wit Italy
Guilty?Edmond T. GrévilleJohn Justin, Barbara Laage, Donald WolfitCrimeCo-production with United Kingdom
Honoré de MarseilleMaurice RégameyFernandelComedy, Musical
The Hunchback of Notre DameJean DelanoyAnthony Quinn, Gina LollobrigidaDrama / Horror
If All the Guys in the WorldChristian-JaqueAndré Valmy, Jean Gaven, Marc Cassot, Georges Poujouly, Doudou BabetAdventure
If Paris Were Told to UsSacha GuitryFrançoise ArnoulComedy / Drama
In the Manner of Sherlock HolmesHenri LepageHenri Vilbert, Claude Sylvain, Michel ArdanCrime
It Happened in AdenMichel BoisrondAndré Luguet, Jacques Dacqmine, Dany RobinComedy
Je reviendrai à KandaraVictor VicasFrançois Périer, Daniel Gélin, Bella DarviDrama
La Traversée de ParisClaude Autant-LaraJean Gabin, BourvilComedy / Drama
Les Assassins du dimancheAlex JofféBarbara Laage, Dominique Wilms, Jean-Marc Thibault, Paul FrankeurDrama
The Light Across the StreetGeorges LacombeRaymond Pellegrin, Roger Pigaut, Brigitte BardotCrime
Maigret Leads the InvestigationStany CordierMaurice Manson, Peter Walker, Michel André, Svetlana PitoëffCrime
Man and ChildRaoul AndréEddie Constantine, Juliette GrécoCrimeCo-production with Italy
A Man EscapedRobert BressonFrançois LeterrierAdventure dramaNominated for BAFTA, +2 wins, +1 nom.
Mannequins of ParisAndré HunebelleMadeleine Robinson, Ivan Desny, Mischa AuerDrama
The Man with the Golden KeysLéo JoannonPierre Fresnay, Annie GirardotCrime
Marie Antoinette Queen of FranceJean DelannoyMichèle Morgan, Richard ToddHistoricalEntered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
Meeting in ParisGeorges LampinRobert Lamoureux, Betsy BlairComedy
Memories of a CopPierre Foucaud, Andre HunebelleMichel Simon, Suzy PrimCrime
Michel StrogoffCarmine GalloneCurd Jürgens, Geneviève Page, Sylva KoscinaAdventureCo-production with Italy
Miss CatastropheDimitri KirsanoffSophie Desmarets, Philippe Nicaud, Louis Seigner, Armand BernardComedy
Missing Persons SectionPierre ChenalNicole Maurey, Maurice RonetCrimeCo-production with Argentina
My Priest Among the PoorHenri Diamant-BergerYves Deniaud, Raymond Bussières, ArlettyComedy
The Mystery of PicassoHenri-Georges ClouzotPablo PicassoDocumentary
Naughty GirlMichel BoisrondBrigitte BardotMusical
Paris, Palace HotelHenri VerneuilCharles Boyer, Françoise Arnoul, Tilda ThamarComedyCo-production with Italy
Pity for the VampsJean JosipoviciViviane Romance, Geneviève Kervine, Yves VincentDrama
Plucking the DaisyMarc AllégretDaniel Gélin, Brigitte BardotComedy
The Red BalloonAlbert LamorissePascal LamorisseFantasy (short)Won Oscar, +3 wins
The Road to ParadiseWilli Forst, Hans WolffGeorges Guétary, Christine Carère, Claude FarellComedy
Short HeadNorbert CarbonnauxFernand Gravey, Micheline Dax, Jean RichardComedy
The Silent WorldJacques-Yves Cousteau
Louis Malle		DocumentaryWon Oscar, +3 wins, +1 nomination
La SorcièreAndré MichelMarina VladiHorrorEntered into the 6th Berlin International Film Festival;
Co-production with Sweden
SuspicionPierre BillonAnne Vernon, Frank Villard, Dora DollCrime
The Terror with WomenJean BoyerNoël-Noël, Jacqueline Gauthier, Yves RobertComedy
This is Called DawnLuis BuñuelGeorges Marchal, Lucia BosèCrimeCo-production with Italy
Tides of PassionJean StelliEtchika Choureau, Jean Danet, Dora DollDramaCo-production with Italy
Tonight the Skirts FlyDimitri KirsanoffSophie Desmarets, Brigitte Auber, Jean Chevrier, Anne VernonAction, Comedy, Drama
The Wagas of SinDenys de La PatellièreDanielle Darrieux, Jean-Claude Pascal, Jeanne MoreauDrama
The Whole Town AccusesClaude BoissolJean Marais, Etchika Choureau, Noël RoquevertComedy drama
ZazaRené GaveauLilo, Maurice Teynac, Robert DalbanDrama
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