The 400 Blows

Name: The 400 Blows
Genre: Drama
Released: 03 Jun 1959
Rating: 8.02
Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay

Angel faces hell-bent for violence. 1959-06-03 France 99 minutes.

8.02 2,201 votes

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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.

Year 1959

Studio Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions

Director François Truffaut

Crew Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte (Editor), Henri Decaë (Director of Photography), François Truffaut (Producer), François Truffaut (Director), Jean Constantin (Original Music Composer), Francis Cognany (Second Assistant Director)

Popularity 3

Language English, Français