The 400 Blows (1959)

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Released:
1959-06-03

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.

Director:
François Truffaut

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    as
    Antoine Doinel
  • Claire Maurier
    as
    Gilberte Doinel
  • Albert Rémy
    as
    Julien Doinel
  • Georges Flamant
    as
    Mr. Bigey
  • Patrick Auffay
    as
    René