Best Original Screenplay1960 Film Fan Awards32nd Academy Awards
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Best Original Screenplay Nominee

The 400 Blows (1959)

Ceremony Year: 1960Category: Best Original ScreenplayReleased: 1959
Nominated Talent & Credits
François Truffaut— Francois Truffaut, Marcel Moussy
Marcel Moussy— Francois Truffaut, Marcel Moussy
Synopsis / Overview

For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better life. When one of their schemes goes awry, Antoine ends up in trouble with the law, leading to even more conflicts with unsympathetic authority figures.

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WRITING (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen) — 32nd Academy Awards (1960)

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