The 400 Blows (1959)

06/03/1959 (FR) • 1h 39m

Drama

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Robert Beauvais

Director of the school

Pierre Repp

English Teacher

Guy Decomble

French Teacher


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Part of the The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection

Includes The 400 Blows, Antoine and Colette, Stolen Kisses

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

paris, france

delinquent

coming of age

black and white

fingerprint

semi autobiographical

skipping school

mugshot

strict teacher

montmartre, paris

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