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The 400 Blows

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
Jun 3, 1959 · 1h 39m
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Drama

PLOT

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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CAST

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Directeur de l'école
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
Professeur d'anglais
Directed by François Truffaut

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions
Country
FR

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