The 400 Blows

Name: The 400 Blows
Director: François Truffaut
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959-06-03
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 8

Original Title: Les Quatre Cents Coups

Drama

Story Synopsis

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

Screenplay / Writers François Truffaut

Top Billed Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud Claire Maurier Albert Rémy Georges Flamant Patrick Auffay Robert Beauvais Yvonne Claudie Pierre Repp