The 400 Blows

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

1959 • 99 min • Drama

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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.

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Director: François Truffaut • Crew: François Truffaut

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Mark Kermode reviews The 400 Blows (1959) | BFI Player

New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI

Robert Weide on THE 400 BLOWS

Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows

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Jean-Pierre Léaud is super in this story of a troubled young lad who goes from having troubles at school to petty crime, all under the not so very watchful gazes of his adulteress mother (Claire Maurier) and happy-go-lucky father (Albert Rémy) who spend most of their time squabbling with each other.…
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