

The 400 Blows
“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.
8.0
1959
99 mins
Where to Watch
Videos (4)
New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI
Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews The 400 Blows (1959) | BFI Player
Featurette
Robert Weide on THE 400 BLOWS
Featurette
Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows
Featurette
Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy
Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant
Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay
René

Robert Beauvais
Directeur de l'école

Yvonne Claudie
Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp
Professeur d'anglais

Guy Decomble
Professeur de français

Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet

François Nocher
Enfant

Richard Kanayan
Enfant