The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

99 mins | Drama | June 3, 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, 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.

The 400 Blows

99 mins | Drama | June 3, 1959

The 400 Blows
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.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions
Original title Les Quatre Cents Coups
Directors Francis Cognany, Alain Jeannel, Jacqueline Parey, Robert Bober, Philippe de Broca, François Truffaut
Writers Marcel Moussy, François Truffaut

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

Robert Beauvais

as Director of the school

Yvonne Claudie

as Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp

as English Teacher

Guy Decomble

as French Teacher

Daniel Couturier

as Betrand Mauricet

François Nocher

as Child

Richard Kanayan

as Child

Michel Girard

as Child

Serge Moati

as Child

Bernard Abbou

as Child

Michel Lesignor

as Child

Jean-Claude Brialy

as Man in Street

Jeanne Moreau

as Woman with Dog

Philippe de Broca

as Man in Funfair

François Truffaut

as Man in Funfair

Jacques Demy

as Policeman

Bouchon

as