The 400 Blows
1959·Movie·
·1h 39min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFamily BondsBetrayalCycle Of ViolenceFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnfair PunishmentEscapist FantasiesParental NeglectTroubled ChildhoodSchool StrugglesRunaways
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- Narrative
- Character Types
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
Crew
Directed by:
Henri Decaë, François Truffaut, Francis Cognany
Produced by:
François Truffaut
Composed by:
Jean Constantin
