
The 400 Blows

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
- 1959
- Rated NR
- 1h 39m
- 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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1960)
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Filming locations
Filmed in Paris
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Collection
Part of The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection
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Music
Music by Jean Constantin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henri Decaë
Details
- Director
- Writer
- François TruffautScreenplay
- Original title
- Les Quatre Cents Coups
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 3, 1959
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France
- Collection
- The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection
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