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The 400 Blows (1959)

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.
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François Truffaut profile
François Truffaut

Director

François Truffaut profile
François Truffaut

Screenplay

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud profile
Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier profile
Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy profile
Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant profile
Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay profile
Patrick Auffay

René

Robert Beauvais profile
Robert Beauvais

Director of the school

Yvonne Claudie profile
Yvonne Claudie

Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp profile
Pierre Repp

English Teacher

Guy Decomble profile
Guy Decomble

French Teacher

Daniel Couturier profile
Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet

François Nocher profile
François Nocher

Child

Richard Kanayan profile
Richard Kanayan

Child

Jean-Pierre Léaud profile
Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier profile
Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy profile
Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant profile
Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay profile
Patrick Auffay

René

Robert Beauvais profile
Robert Beauvais

Director of the school

Yvonne Claudie profile
Yvonne Claudie

Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp profile
Pierre Repp

English Teacher

Guy Decomble profile
Guy Decomble

French Teacher

Daniel Couturier profile
Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet

François Nocher profile
François Nocher

Child

Richard Kanayan profile
Richard Kanayan

Child

Extra

Release Date

June 3, 1959

Original Language

English, French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Les Films du Carrosse logoSédif Productions logo

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Videos

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Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows thumbnail
Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows

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