Principal cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel, Claire Maurier as Gilberte Doinel, Albert Rémy as Julien Doinel, Georges Flamant as Mr. Bigey, and Patrick Auffay as René
Film 134 of 244 on the Screen Path
The 400 Blows
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About the film
The 400 Blows at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1959 film at stop 134 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Henri Decaë (director of photography), Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte (editor), Jean Constantin (original music composer), and François Truffaut (screenplay)
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Release
- 1959-06-03
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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After the film
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