The 400 Blows
Directed by François TruffautFor 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.
The 400 Blows Ratings & Reviews
- Don the Darth Knight CORLEONE27 February 2025Excellent film of the Nouvelle Vague movement of cinema very influenced by the Italian neorealist movement.
- Rowan Krzysiak12 February 2025A film that deserves far more than a pithy review. On paper it's a fairly simple story but it's one weaved in such a way that forces the exploration of many unfortunate and sad contradictions. It feels like the kind of film that lodges itself deep in the back of your mind and years, perhaps even decades later it'll pop out and surprise you with some belated lesson. With that said, the actual watch is also enjoyable with grounded, believable performances and playfully balanced direction. Summary; film be good, go watch.
The 400 Blows Trivia
The 400 Blows was released on 3 June 1959.
The 400 Blows was directed by François Truffaut.
The 400 Blows has a runtime of 1h 40m.
The 400 Blows was produced by François Truffaut.
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.
The key characters in The 400 Blows are Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), Gilberte Doinel (Claire Maurier), Julien Doinel (Albert Rémy).
The 400 Blows is rated PG.
The 400 Blows is a Drama, Crime film.
The 400 Blows has an audience rating of 9.4 out of 10.