The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows (1959)

Released: 1959-06-03 Duration: 1hr 39min
Genres: Drama
Rating 8.0
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Les Films du Carrosse
Les Films du Carrosse
Sédif Productions

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language fr
Popularity 20.382

Directed By

François Truffaut

Crew

Director of Photography
Henri Decaë
Original Music Composer
Jean Constantin
Second Assistant Director
Francis Cognany
Sound Assistant
Jean Labussière
Adaptation
François Truffaut
Dialogue
Marcel Moussy
Set Decoration
Bernard Evein
Assistant Unit Manager
Robert Lachenay
Unit Manager
Jean Lavie
Camera Operator
Jean Rabier
Administration
Roland Nonin
Production Manager
Georges Charlot
Still Photographer
André Dino
Assistant Editor
Cécile Decugis
Script Supervisor
Jacqueline Parey
Thanks
Alex Joffé
Thanks
Claude Véga
Adaptation
Marcel Moussy
Second Assistant Director
Robert Bober
Assistant Camera
Alain Levent
Production Secretary
Luce Deuss
Screenplay
François Truffaut
Assistant Director
Philippe de Broca
Assistant Editor
Michèle de Possel
Second Assistant Director
Alain Jeannel

TOP 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

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

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy

Man in Street

Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau

Woman with Dog

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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