The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959
1h 39min

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

Storyline

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.
    Released
    June 1959
    Runtime
    1h 39min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Director of the school
Yvonne Claudie
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
Pierre Repp
English Teacher
Guy Decomble
Guy Decomble
French Teacher
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher
François Nocher
Child
Richard Kanayan
Child
Renaud Fontanarosa
Child
Michel Girard
Child
Serge Moati
Serge Moati
Child
Bernard Abbou
Child
Jean-François Bergouignan
Child
Michel Lesignor
Child
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy
Man in Street
Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau
Woman with Dog
Bouchon
Acting
Luc Andrieux
Gym Teacher
Christian Brocard
The Typewriter Crook
Marius Laurey
Marius Laurey
Inspector Cabanel
Claude Mansard
Claude Mansard
The Judge
Jacques Monod
Jacques Monod
The Police Commissioner
Henri Virlogeux
Henri Virlogeux
The Nightguard
Charles L. Bitsch
Charles L. Bitsch
Police Officer (uncredited)
Philippe de Broca
Philippe de Broca
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
François Truffaut
François Truffaut
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
Louise Chevalier
Louise Chevalier
Gossip (uncredited)
Armand Coppello
Little Bit (uncredited)
Jacques Demy
Jacques Demy
Policeman (uncredited)
Jean Douchet
Jean Douchet
Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)
Marianne Girard
(uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
(voice)(uncredited)
Simon Jolivet
(uncredited)
Laure Paillette
Laure Paillette
A Gossip (uncredited)
Gérard Van Ruymbeke
Child (uncredited)
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