| 18th Venice International Film Festival | |
| Location: | Venice, Italy |
| Founded: | 1932 |
| Awards: | Golden Lion |
| Date: | 25 August – 8 September 1957 |
| Website: | Website |
| Chronology: | Venice Film Festival |
| Preceded By: | 17th |
| Followed By: | 19th |
The 18th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 25 August to 8 September 1957.[1]
French filmmaker René Clair was the Jury President for the main competition. The Golden Lion was awarded to Aparajito by Satyajit Ray.
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aparajito | অপরাজিত | Satyajit Ray | India | |
| Bitter Victory | United States | |||
| An Eye for an Eye | Oeil pour oeil | France | ||
| A Hatful of Rain | United States | |||
| Throne of Blood | 蜘蛛巣城 | Japan | ||
| The Teacher and the Miracle | El maestro | Italy | ||
| Malva | Мальва | Vladimir Braun | Soviet Union | |
| Something of Value | United States | |||
| The Story of Esther Costello | United Kingdom | |||
| Sunday Romance | Bakaruhában | Imre Fehér | Hungary | |
| White Nights | Le Notti Bianche | Italy | ||
Le Notti Bianche by Luchino Visconti
Anthony Franciosa for A Hatful of Rain