The 400 Blows (1959)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 9.735 |
Directed By
François Truffaut
Crew
François Truffaut
François Truffaut
Henri Decaë
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Jean Constantin
François Truffaut
François Truffaut
Marcel Moussy
Marcel Moussy
Bernard Evein
Georges Charlot
Robert Lachenay
Jean Lavie
Robert Bober
Philippe de Broca
Francis Cognany
Alain Jeannel
Jean Labussière
André Dino
Alain Levent
Jean Rabier
Michèle de Possel
Cécile Decugis
Jacqueline Parey
Luce Deuss
Roland Nonin
Jean-Claude Brialy
Fernand Deligny
Alex Joffé
Jacques Josse
Suzanne Lipinska
Claire Mafféi
Jeanne Moreau
Claude Vermorel
Claude Véga
Annette Wademant
TOP CAST
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Director of the school
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
English Teacher
Guy Decomble
French Teacher
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher
Child
Richard Kanayan
Child
Renaud Fontanarosa
Child
Michel Girard
Child
Serge Moati
Child
Bernard Abbou
Child
Michel Lesignor
Child
Jean-Claude Brialy
Man in Street
Jeanne Moreau
Woman with Dog
Luc Andrieux
Gym Teacher
Christian Brocard
The Typewriter Crook
Marius Laurey
Inspector Cabanel
Claude Mansard
The Judge
Jacques Monod
The Police Commissioner
Henri Virlogeux
The Nightguard
Charles L. Bitsch
Police Officer (uncredited)
Philippe de Broca
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
François Truffaut
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
Louise Chevalier
Gossip (uncredited)
Armand Coppello
Little Bit (uncredited)
Jacques Demy
Policeman (uncredited)
Jean Douchet
Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)
Marianne Girard
(uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
(voice)(uncredited)
Simon Jolivet
(uncredited)
Laure Paillette
A Gossip (uncredited)
Gérard Van Ruymbeke
Child (uncredited)
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