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The 400 Blows

NR
Movie
1959
1h 39m
French
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.
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JeanPierre Laud
Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier
Gilberte Doinel
Albert Rmy
Julien Doinel
Robert Beauvais
Director of the school
Pierre Repp
English Teacher
Guy Decomble
French Teacher
Daniel Couturier
Betrand Mauricet
JeanClaude Brialy
Man in Street
Jeanne Moreau
Woman with Dog
Franois Truffaut
Man in Funfair
Jacques Demy
Policeman
Christian Brocard
The Typewriter Crook
Marius Laurey
Inspector Cabanel
Directed By: François Truffaut
Written By: François Truffaut (Screenplay)

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b4rtowski says...
9 years ago
There is no escape, Antoine. Unfortunately, the misunderstanding and insensitivity of men are proportional to each drop of ocean water.
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nmahoney416 says...
6 years ago
Boys will be boys, the movie. But seriously this is a fantastic look into a young boy's life. It feels very real. It can go from cheerful to depressing real quick, just like real life. The score is really good here. The cinematography is great. Jean-Pierre Léaud gives a great performance.
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rwn_98 says...
10 years ago
so simple and great , i think that's the reason why i love french movies
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Obione_TdG says...
2 years ago
Many reviews around talks about this film as a criticism to the French educative system. I could not really see that, as I found the role of the educators here (especially the teacher and the police) correct and normal, as they were trying to savage a boy that otherwise could have ended up on the street due to his behavior. But the portrait of the situation is very well done, at the right length.
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Jordyep
9/10  9 months ago
Truffaut really gets the visual language of filmmaking, this is a masterclass in blocking and framing. I think there’s about as much information communicated through subtle, visual clues as there is through dialogue. In terms of story I think it might just be one of the best character studies ever More
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CinemaSerf
one year ago
Jean-Pierre Léaud is super in this story of a troubled young lad who goes from having troubles at school to petty crime, all under the not so very watchful gazes of his adulteress mother (Claire Maurier) and happy-go-lucky father (Albert Rémy) who spend most of their time squabbling with each othe More
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