The 400 Blows (1959)
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.
Release Date: 1959-06-03
Runtime: 99 minutes
Director: François Truffaut
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- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel
- Claire Maurier as Gilberte Doinel
- Albert Rémy as Julien Doinel
- Georges Flamant as Mr. Bigey
- Patrick Auffay as René
- Robert Beauvais as Director of the school
- Yvonne Claudie as Mme Bigey
- Pierre Repp as English Teacher
- Guy Decomble as French Teacher
- Daniel Couturier as Betrand Mauricet
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