The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

Part of The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection

1959•1h 39m•8.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(2K)

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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Production

Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

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