The 400 Blows
2182 reviews
Drama
1h 39m
1959
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,...
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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.
- DirectorFrançois Truffaut
- Release3 June 1959
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 39m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate2182 reviews
- Productions
Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions
Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay
René

Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp
English Teacher

Guy Decomble
French Teacher

François Nocher
Child

Serge Moati
Child

Jean-Claude Brialy
Man in Street

Jeanne Moreau
Woman with Dog

Christian Brocard
The Typewriter Crook

Marius Laurey
Inspector Cabanel

Claude Mansard
The Judge

Jacques Monod
The Police Commissioner

Henri Virlogeux
The Nightguard

Philippe de Broca
Man in Funfair (uncredited)

François Truffaut
Man in Funfair (uncredited)

Louise Chevalier
Gossip (uncredited)

Jacques Demy
Policeman (uncredited)

Jean Douchet
Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)

Jean-Luc Godard
(voice)(uncredited)

Laure Paillette
A Gossip (uncredited)
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