

The 400 Blows
Original Title: âLes Quatre Cents Coupsâ
âAngel faces hell-bent for violence.â
Overview
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.
Top 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
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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