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 GloryDrama
Babes a GoGoPaul MesnierJane Sourza, Raymond Souplex, Louis de Funès Comedy
The Babes in the Secret ServiceRaoul AndréClaudine Dupuis, Louise Carletti, Tilda ThamarComedy
Blood to the HeadGilles GrangierJean Gabin, Paul Frankeur, Claude SylvainDrama
Bob le flambeurJean-Pierre MelvilleRoger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey, Daniel CauchyCrime / drama
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
Crime et châtimentGeorges LampinRobert Hossein, Marina VladyCrime, Drama[1]
Deadlier Than the MaleJulien DuvivierJean Gabin, Daniele Delorme
Death in the GardenLuis BuñuelSimone Signoret, Charles VanelDrama
Elena and Her MenJean RenoirIngrid BergmanComedy / Drama
GervaiseRené ClémentMaria Schell, François PérierDramaNominated for Oscar, +7 wins, +2 nom.
Honoré de MarseilleMaurice RégameyFernandel, Rellys, AndrexMusical comedy[2]
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
L'homme aux clefs d'orLéo JoannonPierre Fresnay, Annie GirardotCrime[3]
L'homme et l'enfantRaoul AndréEddie Constantine, Juliette GrécoCrime[4]
La Bande à papaGuy LefrancFernand Raynaud, Louis de FunèsComedy
La lumière d'en faceGeorges Lacombe Raymond Pellegrin, Roger Pigaut, Brigitte BardotCrime, Drama
La Traversée de ParisClaude Autant-LaraJean Gabin, BourvilComedy / Drama
Le Couturier de ces damesJean BoyerFernandel, Suzy DelairComedy[5]
Le pays d'où je viensMarcel CarnéGilbert Becaud, Françoise ArnoulComedy[6]
Le salaire du péchéDenys de La PatellièreDanielle Darrieux, Jean-Claude Pascal, Jeanne MoreauDrama
Les TruandsCarlo RimEddie Constantine, Noël-Noël, Jean Richard, Yves RobertComedy
A Man EscapedRobert BressonFrançois LeterrierAdventure dramaNominated for BAFTA, +2 wins, +1 nom.
Mannequins of ParisAndré HunebelleMadeleine Robinson, Ivan Desny, Mischa AuerDrama
Marie Antoinette Queen of FranceJean DelannoyMichèle Morgan, Richard ToddHistoricalEntered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
Meeting in ParisGeorges LampinRobert Lamoureux, Betsy BlairComedy
Mémoires d'un flicPierre Foucaud, Andre HunebelleMichel Simon, Suzy PrimCrime[7]
Michel StrogoffCarmine GalloneCurd Jürgens, Geneviève Page, Sylva KoscinaAdventureCo-production with Italy
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 AllégretBrigitte Bardot, Daniel GélinComedy
The Red BalloonAlbert LamorissePascal LamorisseFantasy (short)Won Oscar, +3 wins
The Road to ParadiseWilli Forst, Hans WolffGeorges Guétary, Christine Carère, Claude FarellComedy
Section des disparusPierre ChenalNicole Maurey, Maurice RonetCrimeCo-production with Argentina
Short HeadNorbert CarbonnauxFernand Gravey, Micheline Dax, Jean RichardComedy
The Silent WorldJacques-Yves Cousteau
Louis Malle		DocumentaryWon Oscar, +3 wins, +1 nomination
La SorcièreAndré MichelMarina VladiDramaEntered into the 6th Berlin International Film Festival
SuspicionPierre BillonAnne Vernon, Frank Villard, Dora DollDrama
The Terror with WomenJean BoyerNoël-Noël, Jacqueline Gauthier, Yves RobertComedy
Vous pigez?Pierre ChevalierEddie Constantine, Maria Frau, François PerrotCrimeCo-production with Italy
The Whole Town AccusesClaude BoissolJean Marais, Etchika Choureau, Noël RoquevertComedy drama

See also

References
  1. "Review of the film Crime et châtiment (1956)". 23 August 2014.
  2. "Honoré de Marseille - Film (1956) - SensCritique".
  3. "Review of the film l'Homme aux clefs d'or (1956)". 2013.
  4. "L'Homme et l'enfant - Film (1956) - SensCritique".
  5. "Le COUTURIER DE CES DAMES (1956)". Archived from the original on March 6, 2021.
  6. "Le PAYS D'OÙ JE VIENS (1956)". Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.
  7. "Mémoires d'un flic - Film (1956) - SensCritique".
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