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The 400 Blows

Seemingly in constant trouble at school, 14-year-old Antoine Doinel returns at the end of every day to a drab, unhappy home life. His parents have little money and he sleeps on a couch that's been pushed into the kitchen. His parents bicker constantly and he knows his mother is having an affair. He decides to skip school and begins a downward spiral of lies and theft. His parents are at their wits' end, and after he's stopped by the police, they decide the best thing would be to let Antoine face the consequences. He's sent to a juvenile detention facility where he doesn't do much better. He does manage to escape however. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama), release year 1959, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The 400 Blows

Seemingly in constant trouble at school, 14-year-old Antoine Doinel returns at the end of every day to a drab, unhappy home life. His parents have little money and he sleeps on a couch that's been pushed into the kitchen. His parents bicker constantly and he knows his mother is having an affair. He decides to skip school and begins a downward spiral of lies and theft. His parents are at their wits' end, and after he's stopped by the police, they decide the best thing would be to let Antoine face the consequences. He's sent to a juvenile detention facility where he doesn't do much better. He does manage to escape however.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama), release year 1959, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1959
  • Released 16 Nov 1959
  • Runtime 99 minutes
  • Content rating Not Rated
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.0/10 from 134,367 votes
  • Genres Crime, Drama
  • Languages French, English
  • Countries France

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier

Direction and writing

Directed by: François Truffaut

Written by: François Truffaut, Marcel Moussy

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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