List of French films of 1956

A list of films produced in France in 1956.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Adventures of Gil Blas René Jolivet, Ricardo Muñoz Suay Georges Marchal, Barbara Laage, Susana Canales Adventure Co-production with Spain
And God Created Woman Roger Vadim Brigitte Bardot, Curd Jurgens, Marie Glory Crime
Babes a GoGo Paul Mesnier Jane Sourza, Raymond Souplex, Louis de Funès Comedy
The Babes in the Secret Service Raoul André Claudine Dupuis, Louise Carletti, Tilda Thamar Comedy
Baratin Jean Stelli Roger Nicolas, Ginette Baudin, Sylvia Lopez Musical
Blood to the Head Gilles Grangier Jean Gabin, Paul Frankeur, Claude Sylvain Crime
Bob le flambeur Jean-Pierre Melville Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey, Daniel Cauchy Crime
The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful Pierre Gaspard-Huit Brigitte Bardot, Louis Jourdan, Micheline Presle Comedy
Bonjour sourire Claude Sautet Olga Thorel, Louis de Funès Comedy
Comme un cheveu sur la soupe Maurice Regamey Louis de Funès, Noelle Adam Comedy
The Country I Come From Marcel Carné Gilbert Becaud, Françoise Arnoul Comedy musical romance [1]
Crime et châtiment Georges Lampin Robert Hossein, Marina Vlady Crime [2]
Daddy's Gang Guy Lefranc Fernand Raynaud, Louis de Funès Comedy
Deadlier Than the Male Julien Duvivier Jean Gabin, Daniele Delorme Crime
Death in the Garden Luis Buñuel Simone Signoret, Charles Vanel Drama
Diamond Machine Pierre Chevalier Eddie Constantine, Maria Frau, François Perrot Crime Co-production with Italy
Don Juan John Berry Fernandel, Carmen Sevilla, Roland Armontel Historical comedy Co-production with Italy and Spain
Elena and Her Men Jean Renoir Ingrid Bergman Comedy drama
Fernand Cowboy Guy Lefranc Fernand Raynaud, Noël Roquevert, Nadine Tallier Comedy western
Fernandel the Dressmaker Jean Boyer Fernandel, Suzy Delair, Fred Pasquali Comedy
Forgive Us Our Trespasses Robert Hossein Marina Vlady, Pierre Vaneck, Giani Esposito Drama
The Gangsters Carlo Rim Eddie Constantine, Noël-Noël, Jean Richard, Yves Robert Comedy crime
Gervaise René Clément Maria Schell, François Périer Drama historical Nominated for Oscar, +7 wins, +2 nom.
Goubbiah, mon amour Robert Darène Jean Marais, Kerima, Delia Scala Adventure drama Co-production wit Italy
Guilty? Edmond T. Gréville John Justin, Barbara Laage, Donald Wolfit Crime Co-production with United Kingdom
Honoré de Marseille Maurice Régamey Fernandel Comedy, Musical [3]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Jean Delanoy Anthony Quinn, Gina Lollobrigida Drama / Horror
If All the Guys in the World Christian-Jaque André Valmy, Jean Gaven, Marc Cassot, Georges Poujouly, Doudou Babet Adventure
If Paris Were Told to Us Sacha Guitry Françoise Arnoul Comedy / Drama
In the Manner of Sherlock Holmes Henri Lepage Henri Vilbert, Claude Sylvain, Michel Ardan Crime
It Happened in Aden Michel Boisrond André Luguet, Jacques Dacqmine, Dany Robin Comedy
Je reviendrai à Kandara Victor Vicas François Périer, Daniel Gélin, Bella Darvi Drama
La Traversée de Paris Claude Autant-Lara Jean Gabin, Bourvil Comedy / Drama
Les Assassins du dimanche Alex Joffé Barbara Laage, Dominique Wilms, Jean-Marc Thibault, Paul Frankeur Drama
The Light Across the Street Georges Lacombe Raymond Pellegrin, Roger Pigaut, Brigitte Bardot Crime
Maigret Leads the Investigation Stany Cordier Maurice Manson, Peter Walker, Michel André, Svetlana Pitoëff Crime
Man and Child Raoul André Eddie Constantine, Juliette Gréco Crime Co-production with Italy[4]
A Man Escaped Robert Bresson François Leterrier Adventure drama Nominated for BAFTA, +2 wins, +1 nom.
Mannequins of Paris André Hunebelle Madeleine Robinson, Ivan Desny, Mischa Auer Drama
The Man with the Golden Keys Léo Joannon Pierre Fresnay, Annie Girardot Crime [5]
Marie Antoinette Queen of France Jean Delannoy Michèle Morgan, Richard Todd Historical Entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
Meeting in Paris Georges Lampin Robert Lamoureux, Betsy Blair Comedy
Memories of a Cop Pierre Foucaud, Andre Hunebelle Michel Simon, Suzy Prim Crime [6]
Michel Strogoff Carmine Gallone Curd Jürgens, Geneviève Page, Sylva Koscina Adventure Co-production with Italy
Miss Catastrophe Dimitri Kirsanoff Sophie Desmarets, Philippe Nicaud, Louis Seigner, Armand Bernard Comedy
Missing Persons Section Pierre Chenal Nicole Maurey, Maurice Ronet Crime Co-production with Argentina
My Priest Among the Poor Henri Diamant-Berger Yves Deniaud, Raymond Bussières, Arletty Comedy
The Mystery of Picasso Henri-Georges Clouzot Pablo Picasso Documentary
Naughty Girl Michel Boisrond Brigitte Bardot Musical
Paris, Palace Hotel Henri Verneuil Charles Boyer, Françoise Arnoul, Tilda Thamar Comedy Co-production with Italy
Pity for the Vamps Jean Josipovici Viviane Romance, Geneviève Kervine, Yves Vincent Drama
Plucking the Daisy Marc Allégret Daniel Gélin, Brigitte Bardot Comedy
The Red Balloon Albert Lamorisse Pascal Lamorisse Fantasy (short) Won Oscar, +3 wins
The Road to Paradise Willi Forst, Hans Wolff Georges Guétary, Christine Carère, Claude Farell Comedy
Short Head Norbert Carbonnaux Fernand Gravey, Micheline Dax, Jean Richard Comedy
The Silent World Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Louis Malle
Documentary Won Oscar, +3 wins, +1 nomination
La Sorcière André Michel Marina Vladi Drama horror Entered into the 6th Berlin International Film Festival;
Co-production with Sweden
Suspicion Pierre Billon Anne Vernon, Frank Villard, Dora Doll Crime drama
The Terror with Women Jean Boyer Noël-Noël, Jacqueline Gauthier, Yves Robert Comedy
This is Called Dawn Luis Buñuel Georges Marchal, Lucia Bosè Crime Co-production with Italy
Tides of Passion Jean Stelli Etchika Choureau, Jean Danet, Dora Doll Drama Co-production with Italy
Tonight the Skirts Fly Dimitri Kirsanoff Sophie Desmarets, Brigitte Auber, Jean Chevrier, Anne Vernon Action, Comedy, Drama
The Wagas of Sin Denys de La Patellière Danielle Darrieux, Jean-Claude Pascal, Jeanne Moreau Drama
The Whole Town Accuses Claude Boissol Jean Marais, Etchika Choureau, Noël Roquevert Comedy drama
Zaza René Gaveau Lilo, Maurice Teynac, Robert Dalban Drama

See also

References

  1. ^ "Le PAYS D'OÙ JE VIENS (1956)". Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Review of the film Crime et châtiment (1956)". 23 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Honoré de Marseille - Film (1956) - SensCritique".
  4. ^ "L'Homme et l'enfant - Film (1956) - SensCritque".
  5. ^ "Review of the film l'Homme aux clefs d'or (1956)". 2013.
  6. ^ "Mémoires d'un flic - Film (1956) - SensCritique".