The 400 Blows (1959)

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

• 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.

Rating

8 / 10 (2,418 votes)

Release date

June 3, 1959

Runtime

1h 39m

Language

French

Director

François Truffaut

Status

Released