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The 400 Blows
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1959-06-03
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
2250
Vote Average
8.024
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel
Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René
Robert Beauvais
Director of the school
Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey
Pierre Repp
English Teacher
Guy Decomble
French Teacher
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher
Child
Richard Kanayan
Child
Renaud Fontanarosa
Child
Michel Girard
Child
Serge Moati
Child
Bernard Abbou
Child
Jean-François Bergouignan
Child
Michel Lesignor
Child
Jean-Claude Brialy
Man in Street
Jeanne Moreau
Woman with Dog
Bouchon
Luc Andrieux
Gym Teacher
Christian Brocard
The Typewriter Crook
Marius Laurey
Inspector Cabanel
Claude Mansard
The Judge
Jacques Monod
The Police Commissioner
Henri Virlogeux
The Nightguard
Charles L. Bitsch
Police Officer (uncredited)
Philippe de Broca
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
François Truffaut
Man in Funfair (uncredited)
Louise Chevalier
Gossip (uncredited)
Armand Coppello
Little Bit (uncredited)
Jacques Demy
Policeman (uncredited)
Jean Douchet
Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)
Marianne Girard
(uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard
(voice)(uncredited)
Simon Jolivet
(uncredited)
Laure Paillette
A Gossip (uncredited)
Gérard Van Ruymbeke
Child (uncredited)
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