The 400 Blows (1959)
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
Starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy
Directed by François Truffaut
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.
Runtime: 99 min.
Rating: 8.1
DVD The Criterion Collection
Languages: English,French
Countries: France
Genres: Drama
Keywords: paris, france,delinquent,fondling,fingerprint,nouvelle vague,semi autobiographical,skipping school,mugshot,strict teacher,montmartre paris
Cast
Antoine Doinel
Gilberte Doinel
Julien Doinel
Mr. Bigey
René
Director of the school
Mme Bigey
English Teacher
French Teacher
Betrand Mauricet
Child
Child
Child
Child
Child
Child
Child
Man in Street
Woman with Dog
Man in Funfair
Man in Funfair
Policeman