The 400 Blows(1959)

Poster of The 400 Blows

Synopsis

"400 Blows" marks the birth of legendary nouvelle vague character Antoine Doinel; his is the story of a 13-year-old wild child whose adventures were based on the Francois Truffaut's own adolescence. The rest of Antoine's became the stuff from which Truffaut fashioned several fables about growing-up movie-wise.
"400 Blows" marks the birth of legendary nouvelle vague character Antoine Doinel; his is the story of a 13-year-old wild child whose adventures were based on the Francois Truffaut's own adolescence. The rest of …
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In Theaters

  • November 16, 1959

Genres

Drama

Run Time

1 hour 41 minutes

Distributors

Kino International

Director

CAST

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Patrick Auffay

Rene

Claire Maurier

Madame Doinel

Albert Remy

Monsieur Doinel

Guy Decomble

Schoolmaster

Georges Flamant

Rene's Father
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