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Movie poster: The 400 Blows (1959)
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The 400 Blows

1959 · 99 min Drama
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Les Quatre Cents Coups
Year 1959
Country France
Genre Drama
Director François Truffaut
Runtime 99 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (2308 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: François Truffaut

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier

Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant

Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay

Patrick Auffay

René

Robert Beauvais

Robert Beauvais

Directeur de l'école

Yvonne Claudie

Yvonne Claudie

Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp

Pierre Repp

Professeur d'anglais

Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Professeur de français

Daniel Couturier

Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet

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