The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959 · 1h 39m

1Nom

Directed by François Truffaut

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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Details

Released
3 June 1959
Runtime
1h 39m
Director
François Truffaut
Writers
François Truffaut
Countries
France
Languages
English, French
Production
Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions

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Cast

  • Jean-Pierre Léaud
  • Claire Maurier
  • Albert Rémy
  • Georges Flamant
  • PPatrick Auffay
  • Robert Beauvais
  • Yvonne Claudie
  • Pierre Repp
  • Guy Decomble
  • Daniel Couturier