1959
8.0 (2188 votes)
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Les Films du Carrosse
Sédif Productions
Sédif Productions
The 400 Blows (Les Quatre Cents Coups)
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.
Key Crew
Director: François Truffaut
Producer: François Truffaut
Director of Photography: Henri Decaë
Screenplay: François Truffaut
Top Cast
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
Videos
New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI
