The 400 Blows

1959 · Directed by François Truffaut

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.

crime drama

Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jeanne Moreau, Claire Maurier, Patrick Auffay, Guy Decomble, Georges Flamant, Pierre Repp, Yvonne Claudie, Albert Rémy

Rating: 8.086/10 from 1,750 votes