Les quatre cents coups

Year: 1959
Country: France
Director: François Truffaut
Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Guy Decomble
Genre: drama, crime
Runtime: 100 min.
Age: 16+
A young boy, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime.

Awards & Festivals:

Academy Awards, USA, Nominee – Oscar (Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen)
Cannes Film Festival – Best Director, OCIC Award; Nominee: Palme d'Or
Valladolid International Film Festival – Golden Spike (Best Film)
Bodil Awards – Best European Film
BAFTA Awards, Nominee – Best Film from any Source, Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles