Jean-Pierre Léaud is super in this story of a troubled young lad who goes from having troubles at school to petty crime, all under the not so very watchful gazes of his adulteress mother (Claire Maurier) and happy-go-lucky father (Albert Rémy) who spend most of their time squabbling with each other. When his antics finally attract the attention of the police, they decide that maybe some time in juvenile detention…
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
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.
Top Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Directeur de l'école
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
Professeur d'anglais
Guy Decomble
Professeur de français
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher
Enfant
Richard Kanayan
Enfant
Renaud Fontanarosa
Enfant
Michel Girard
Enfant
Serge Moati
Enfant
Bernard Abbou
Enfant
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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,…
When was The 400 Blows released?
The 400 Blows was released in 1959.
What genres does The 400 Blows belong to?
The 400 Blows is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The 400 Blows?
The cast of The 400 Blows includes Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay.