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1953 Cannes Film Festival

1953 Cannes Film Festival
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Official poster of the 6th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Jean-Luc.
Opening film Horizons sans fin
Location Cannes, France
Founded 1946
Awards Grand Prize of the Festival (The Wages of Fear)
No. of films 35 (In Competition)
43 (Short Film)
Festival date 15 April 1953 (1953-04-15) – 29 April 1953 (1953-04-29)
Website festival-cannes.com/en

The 6th Cannes Film Festival was held between April 15–29, 1953. The Grand Prize of the Festival went to The Wages of Fear by Henri-Georges Clouzot. The festival opened with Horizons sans fin by Jean Dréville.

Walt Disney was honored at the festival and received the title of Legion of Honor.


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