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The 400 Blows

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

1959 NR 1h 39m

Drama

8.0/10 TMDB Score2,393 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleLes Quatre Cents Coups
Release dateNov 16, 1959
StatusReleased
Original languageFR
CountryFrance
Certification (US)NR
Keywordscoming of age, paris, france, semi autobiographical, black and white, delinquent, adolescence, skipping school, balzac, fingerprint, mugshot, strict teacher, montmartre, paris
FranchiseThe Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection

Ratings

★ 8.0/10

2,393 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The 400 Blows about?

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.

When was The 400 Blows released?

The 400 Blows was released on Nov 16, 1959 (status: Released).

Who directed The 400 Blows?

François Truffaut directed The 400 Blows.

What is the TMDB rating of The 400 Blows?

The 400 Blows has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 from 2,393 votes.