Best Original Screenplay1957 Film Fan Awards29th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
The Red Balloon (1956)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Albert Lamorisse— Albert Lamorisse
Synopsis / Overview
A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay--Original) — 29th Academy Awards (1957)
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