The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows (1959) is a drama film directed by François Truffaut rated 8.0/10.

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.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay

René

Robert Beauvais

Directeur de l'école

Yvonne Claudie

Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp

Professeur d'anglais

Guy Decomble

Professeur de français

Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet

François Nocher

Enfant

Richard Kanayan

Enfant