The 400 Blows

1h 39min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Les Films du Carrosse

Sédif Productions

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier

Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel
Robert Beauvais

Robert Beauvais

Director of the school
Pierre Repp

Pierre Repp

English Teacher
Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

French Teacher
Daniel Couturier

Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet
Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Man in Street
Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Woman with Dog
Luc Andrieux

Luc Andrieux

Gym Teacher
Christian Brocard

Christian Brocard

The Typewriter Crook
Marius Laurey

Marius Laurey

Inspector Cabanel
Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

The Police Commissioner
Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

The Nightguard
Charles L. Bitsch

Charles L. Bitsch

Police Officer (uncredited)
Philippe de Broca

Philippe de Broca

Man in Funfair (uncredited)
François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Man in Funfair (uncredited)
Louise Chevalier

Louise Chevalier

Gossip (uncredited)
Armand Coppello

Armand Coppello

Little Bit (uncredited)
Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

Policeman (uncredited)
Jean Douchet

Jean Douchet

Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)
Marianne Girard

Marianne Girard

(uncredited)
Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

(voice)(uncredited)
Simon Jolivet

Simon Jolivet

(uncredited)
Laure Paillette

Laure Paillette

A Gossip (uncredited)
Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Child (uncredited)

Release date

3rd Jun 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français