The 400 Blows
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1959-06-03
Runtime:
1h 39m
Director:
François Truffaut
Writer:
François Truffaut
Top Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Director of the school
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
English Teacher
Guy Decomble
French Teacher
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher
Child
Richard Kanayan
Child
Official Videos
Mark Kermode reviews The 400 Blows (1959) | BFI Player
New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI
Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows
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