The 400 Blows (1959)
June 3, 1959
Drama
1h 39m


Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
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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Cast & Crew
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Antoine Doinel Jean-Pierre Léaud
- Gilberte Doinel Claire Maurier
- Julien Doinel Albert Rémy
- Mr. Bigey Georges Flamant
- René Patrick Auffay
- Mme Bigey Yvonne Claudie
- English Teacher Pierre Repp
- French Teacher Guy Decomble
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Keywords
- paris, france
- delinquent
- coming of age
- fingerprint
- semi autobiographical
- skipping school
- mugshot
- strict teacher
- montmartre, paris