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The 400 Blows
The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

03 June 1959

Country

France

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier

Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant

Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay

Patrick Auffay

René

Robert Beauvais

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

Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet

François Nocher

François Nocher

Child

Richard Kanayan

Richard Kanayan

Child

Renaud Fontanarosa

Renaud Fontanarosa

Child

Michel Girard

Michel Girard

Child

Serge Moati

Serge Moati

Child

Bernard Abbou

Bernard Abbou

Child

Jean-François Bergouignan

Jean-François Bergouignan

Child

Michel Lesignor

Michel Lesignor

Child

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Man in Street

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Woman with Dog

Bouchon

Bouchon

Luc Andrieux

Luc Andrieux

Gym Teacher

Christian Brocard

Christian Brocard

The Typewriter Crook

Marius Laurey

Marius Laurey

Inspector Cabanel

Claude Mansard

Claude Mansard

The Judge

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

The Police Commissioner

Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

The Nightguard

Charles L. Bitsch

Charles L. Bitsch

Police Officer (uncredited)

Philippe de Broca

Philippe de Broca

Man in Funfair (uncredited)

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Man in Funfair (uncredited)

Louise Chevalier

Louise Chevalier

Gossip (uncredited)

Armand Coppello

Armand Coppello

Little Bit (uncredited)

Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

Policeman (uncredited)

Jean Douchet

Jean Douchet

Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)

Marianne Girard

Marianne Girard

(uncredited)

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

(voice)(uncredited)

Simon Jolivet

Simon Jolivet

(uncredited)

Laure Paillette

Laure Paillette

A Gossip (uncredited)

Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Child (uncredited)

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