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The 400 Blows
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
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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Checked Jul 23, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The 400 Blows
Cast
Jean-Pierre LéaudAntoine Doinel
Claire MaurierGilberte Doinel
Albert RémyJulien Doinel
Georges FlamantMr. Bigey
Robert BeauvaisDirecteur de l'école
Yvonne ClaudieMme Bigey
Pierre ReppProfesseur d'anglaisCredits
- Directed by
- François Truffaut
- Written by
- François Truffaut
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Les Quatre Cents Coups
- Collection
- The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection
Production
Les Films du CarrosseFrance- Sédif ProductionsFrance
