The 400 Blows
“Angel faces hell-bent for violence.”
1959•NR•1h 39m•8.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
François Truffaut
Writer
François Truffaut
Languages
English, French
Studio
Les Films du Carrosse
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Directeur de l'école
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
Professeur d'anglais
Guy Decomble
Professeur de français
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher
Enfant
Richard Kanayan
Enfant
Renaud Fontanarosa
Enfant
Michel Girard
Enfant
Serge Moati
Enfant
Production
Company
Les Films du Carrosse
Company
Sédif Productions
Producer
François Truffaut
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