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Drama

The 400 Blows

- Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

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

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Les Films du CarrosseSédif Productions

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles : The Four Hundred Blows

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Character Name : Antoine Doinel

Original Name : Jean-Pierre Léaud

Gender : Male

Claire Maurier

Character Name : Gilberte Doinel

Original Name : Claire Maurier

Gender : Female

Albert Rémy

Character Name : Julien Doinel

Original Name : Albert Rémy

Gender : Male

Georges Flamant

Character Name : Mr. Bigey

Original Name : Georges Flamant

Gender : Male

Patrick Auffay

Character Name : René

Original Name : Patrick Auffay

Gender : Male

Robert Beauvais

Character Name : Director of the school

Original Name : Robert Beauvais

Gender : Male

Yvonne Claudie

Character Name : Mme Bigey

Original Name : Yvonne Claudie

Gender : Female

Pierre Repp

Character Name : English Teacher

Original Name : Pierre Repp

Gender : Male

Guy Decomble

Character Name : French Teacher

Original Name : Guy Decomble

Gender : Male

Daniel Couturier

Character Name : Betrand Mauricet

Original Name : Daniel Couturier

Gender : Male

François Nocher

Character Name : Child

Original Name : François Nocher

Gender : Male

Richard Kanayan

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Richard Kanayan

Gender : Male

Renaud Fontanarosa

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Renaud Fontanarosa

Gender : Male

Michel Girard

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Michel Girard

Gender : Male

Serge Moati

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Serge Moati

Gender : Male

Bernard Abbou

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Bernard Abbou

Gender : Male

Jean-François Bergouignan

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Jean-François Bergouignan

Gender : Male

Michel Lesignor

Character Name : Child

Original Name : Michel Lesignor

Gender : Male

Jean-Claude Brialy

Character Name : Man in Street

Original Name : Jean-Claude Brialy

Gender : Male

Jeanne Moreau

Character Name : Woman with Dog

Original Name : Jeanne Moreau

Gender : Female

Bouchon

Character Name :

Original Name : Bouchon

Gender : Male

Luc Andrieux

Character Name : Gym Teacher

Original Name : Luc Andrieux

Gender : Male

Christian Brocard

Character Name : The Typewriter Crook

Original Name : Christian Brocard

Gender : Male

Marius Laurey

Character Name : Inspector Cabanel

Original Name : Marius Laurey

Gender : Male

Claude Mansard

Character Name : The Judge

Original Name : Claude Mansard

Gender : Male

Jacques Monod

Character Name : The Police Commissioner

Original Name : Jacques Monod

Gender : Male

Henri Virlogeux

Character Name : The Nightguard

Original Name : Henri Virlogeux

Gender : Male

Charles L. Bitsch

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles L. Bitsch

Gender : Male

Philippe de Broca

Character Name : Man in Funfair (uncredited)

Original Name : Philippe de Broca

Gender : Male

François Truffaut

Character Name : Man in Funfair (uncredited)

Original Name : François Truffaut

Gender : Male

Louise Chevalier

Character Name : Gossip (uncredited)

Original Name : Louise Chevalier

Gender : Female

Armand Coppello

Character Name : Little Bit (uncredited)

Original Name : Armand Coppello

Gender : Male

Jacques Demy

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacques Demy

Gender : Male

Jean Douchet

Character Name : Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Douchet

Gender : Male

Marianne Girard

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Marianne Girard

Gender : Female

Jean-Luc Godard

Character Name : (voice)(uncredited)

Original Name : Jean-Luc Godard

Gender : Male

Simon Jolivet

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Simon Jolivet

Gender : Male

Laure Paillette

Character Name : A Gossip (uncredited)

Original Name : Laure Paillette

Gender : Female

Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Character Name : Child (uncredited)

Original Name : Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-02-24

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. When his antics finally attract the attention of the police, they decide that maybe some time in juvenile detention might not do him any harm so off he goes - but he is not there for long! It's an episodic story that raises laughs and heckles in equal measure. You cannot help but like this tearaway. It's not so much that he wants attention (though he certainly does), it is that he is has initiative. He is bored; bored of his constantly rowing parents, of the teachers who don't really care about him. He is mischievous, he likes having fun - especially with his pal "René" (Patrick Auffay) with whom he has a few escapades and even lives for a short time. Theft is a serious matter but somehow when he pinches a typewriter from his dad's office - one that doesn't work, by the way, it has to make you smile. The ending features one of these scenes from a film that you will never forget. It is simple, and it's that simplicity coupled with this young boy's charming and enthusiastic performance that makes this film memorable, enjoyable and probably my favourite from François Truffaut.