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The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows(1959)

Also Known As: 400 golpes, Los | Four Hundred Blows, The | Les 400 Coups | Les Quatre Cents Coups |

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A 12-year-old boy turns to crime to escape family problems.

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Cast & Crew

François Truffaut Director
Jean-Pierre Leaud Antoine Doinel
Guy Decomble Schoolmaster
Claire Maurier Madame Doinel
Albert Remy Monsieur Doinel
Patrick Auffay Rene
Georges Flamant Rene'S Father
Jeanne Moreau Woman In Street With Dog
Jean-Claude Brialy Man In Street
Daniel Couturier Child
Francois Nocher Child
Richard Kanayan Child
Jacques Demy Policeman
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MPAA Ratings:  Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1959 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Black and White Distributions Co: 
Sound:  Mono Production Co:  Janus Films .....Production Company, Films Du Carrosse .....Production Company, .....Production Company, Kino International .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, .....Foreign Video Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  France (FR)
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  • The 400 Blows

    Goetan 2013-05-14

    The debut film of critic-turned-filmmaker, Truffaut. A young boy turns to petty crime after being neglected by his parents and teacher. Leaud gives a... MORE>

  • Truffaut's Halloween?

    lastliberal 2008-02-05

    François Truffaut got his nomination for Best Director some years after this film for Day for Night. This film got him a screenplay nomination, in which,... MORE>

  • See it once and you'll want to see it again

    me 2007-10-05

    Before Francois Truffaut went all mainstream on us, he created a brilliant film, one of the first Nouvelle Vague films. The portrayal of this confused,... MORE>

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