Movie poster for The 400 Blows
TMDb Rating
8.0/10

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The 400 Blows (1959)

Drama
99 min

"Angel faces hell-bent for violence."

Plot Summary

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.

Director

François Truffaut

Top Cast

Jean-Pierre LéaudClaire MaurierAlbert RémyGeorges FlamantPatrick Auffay

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