The 400 Blows
Movie| Title | Les Quatre Cents Coups |
| User score | 8 |
| Release date | Jun 3, 1959 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | François Truffaut |
| Production country | France |
| Production companies | Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions |
| Run time | 99 min. |
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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New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI
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Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows
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Actors
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Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Director of the school
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
English Teacher
Guy Decomble
French Teacher
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher
Child
Richard Kanayan
Child
