The 400 Blows 1959

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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.

Jean-Pierre Léaud

as Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier

as Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy

as Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant

as Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay

as René

Robert Beauvais

as Directeur de l'école

Yvonne Claudie

as Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp

as Professeur d'anglais

Guy Decomble

as Professeur de français

Daniel Couturier

as Betrand Mauricet

Director:

François Truffaut

Writer:

Marcel Moussy, François Truffaut

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

1959 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

99 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The 400 Blows

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

as Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier

as Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy

as Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant

as Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay

as René

Robert Beauvais

as Directeur de l'école

Yvonne Claudie

as Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp

as Professeur d'anglais

Guy Decomble

as Professeur de français

Daniel Couturier

as Betrand Mauricet

François Nocher

as Enfant

Richard Kanayan

as Enfant

Renaud Fontanarosa

as Enfant

Michel Girard

as Enfant

Serge Moati

as Enfant

Bernard Abbou

as Enfant

Michel Lesignor

as Enfant

Jean-Claude Brialy

as L' Homme dans la rue

Jeanne Moreau

as La Femme avec le chien

Bouchon

as

Luc Andrieux

as Le Professeur de gym

Christian Brocard

as L'escroc de la machine à écrire

Marius Laurey

as Inspecteur Cabanel

Claude Mansard

as Le juge

Jacques Monod

as Le commissaire de police

Henri Virlogeux

as Le garde de nuit

Charles L. Bitsch

as Officier de police (non crédité)

Philippe de Broca

as Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)

François Truffaut

as Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)

Louise Chevalier

as Une commère(non crédité)

Armand Coppello

as Petit peu(non crédité)

Jacques Demy

as Policier (non crédité)

Jean Douchet

as L'amant de Gilberte (non crédité)

Marianne Girard

as (non crédité)

Jean-Luc Godard

as (voix) (non crédité)

Simon Jolivet

as (non crédité)

Laure Paillette

as Une commère(non crédité)

Gérard Van Ruymbeke

as Enfant (non crédité)

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