1959 Cannes Film Festival
Official poster of the 12th Cannes Film Festival, an original illustration by Jouineau Bourduge.
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| Opening film | Les Quatre Cents Coups |
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| Closing film | The Diary of Anne Frank |
| Location | Cannes, France |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Palme d'Or (Orfeu Negro) |
| Number of films | 26 (In Competition) 2 (Out of Competition) 22 (Short Film) |
| Festival date | 30 April 1959 – 15 May 1959 |
| Website | festival-cannes |
The 12th Cannes Film Festival was held from April 30 to May 15, 1959. The Palme d'Or went to the Orfeu Negro by Marcel Camus. The festival opened with Les Quatre Cents Coups, directed by François Truffaut and closed with The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by George Stevens.
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