Film · 1959

The 400 Blows

99 min · Drama

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.

Directed by

François Truffaut

Starring

Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant