The 400 Blows

François Truffaut

Les Quatre Cents Coups

19591h 39mFrench
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1Oscar
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1Cannes
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Synopsis

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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Awards Dominance

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  • Award for Best Director
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Academy Awards

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Writing (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen)

Francois Truffaut, Marcel Moussy

1960

1959

Cannes Film Festival

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Award for Best Director

1959

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