The 400 Blows

Directed by François Truffaut
Not Rated
1959    1h 39mDrama, Crime
8.099%94%
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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Cast of The 400 Blows

  • Jean-Pierre LéaudAntoine Doinel
  • Claire MaurierGilberte Doinel
  • Albert RémyJulien Doinel
  • Georges FlamantMr. Bigey
  • Patrick AuffayRené
  • Robert BeauvaisDirector of the school
  • Yvonne ClaudieMme Bigey
  • Pierre ReppEnglish Teacher
  • Guy DecombleFrench Teacher
  • Daniel CouturierBetrand Mauricet
  • François NocherChild
  • Richard KanayanChild
  • Renaud FontanarosaChild
  • Michel GirardChild
  • Serge MoatiChild
  • Bernard AbbouChild
  • Jean-François BergouignanChild
  • Michel LesignorChild
  • Jean-Claude BrialyMan in Street
  • Jeanne MoreauWoman with Dog
  • Bouchon
  • Luc AndrieuxGym Teacher
  • Christian BrocardThe Typewriter Crook
  • Marius LaureyInspector Cabanel
  • Claude MansardThe Judge
  • Jacques MonodThe Police Commissioner
  • Henri VirlogeuxThe Nightguard
  • Charles L. BitschPolice Officer (uncredited)
  • Philippe de BrocaMan in Funfair (uncredited)
  • François TruffautMan in Funfair (uncredited) / Director / Writer / Producer
  • Louise ChevalierGossip (uncredited)
  • Armand CoppelloLittle Bit (uncredited)
  • Jacques DemyPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Jean DouchetGilberte's Lover (uncredited)
  • Marianne Girard(uncredited)
  • Jean-Luc Godard(voice)(uncredited)
  • Simon Jolivet(uncredited)
  • Laure PailletteA Gossip (uncredited)
  • Gérard Van RuymbekeChild (uncredited)
  • Marcel MoussyWriter

The 400 Blows Ratings & Reviews

  • Rowan KrzysiakFebruary 13, 2025
    A film that deserves far more than a pithy review. On paper it's a fairly simple story but it's one weaved in such a way that forces the exploration of many unfortunate and sad contradictions. It feels like the kind of film that lodges itself deep in the back of your mind and years, perhaps even decades later it'll pop out and surprise you with some belated lesson. With that said, the actual watch is also enjoyable with grounded, believable performances and playfully balanced direction. Summary; film be good, go watch.

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