Poster for the movie The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959 • 99 minutes
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.

Picture of Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Picture of Claire Maurier

Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Picture of Albert Rémy

Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Picture of Georges Flamant

Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Picture of Patrick Auffay

Patrick Auffay

René

Picture of Robert Beauvais

Robert Beauvais

Director of the school

Picture of Yvonne Claudie

Yvonne Claudie

Mme Bigey

Picture of Pierre Repp

Pierre Repp

English Teacher

Picture of Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

French Teacher

Picture of Daniel Couturier

Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet

Picture of François Nocher

François Nocher

Child

Picture of Richard Kanayan

Richard Kanayan

Child

Picture of Renaud Fontanarosa

Renaud Fontanarosa

Child

Picture of Michel Girard

Michel Girard

Child

Picture of Serge Moati

Serge Moati

Child

Picture of Bernard Abbou

Bernard Abbou

Child

Picture of Jean-François Bergouignan

Jean-François Bergouignan

Child

Picture of Michel Lesignor

Michel Lesignor

Child

Picture of Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Man in Street

Picture of Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Woman with Dog

Picture of Bouchon

Bouchon

Picture of Luc Andrieux

Luc Andrieux

Gym Teacher

Picture of Christian Brocard

Christian Brocard

The Typewriter Crook

Picture of Marius Laurey

Marius Laurey

Inspector Cabanel

Picture of Claude Mansard

Claude Mansard

The Judge

Picture of Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

The Police Commissioner

Picture of Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

The Nightguard

Picture of Charles L. Bitsch

Charles L. Bitsch

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Philippe de Broca

Philippe de Broca

Man in Funfair (uncredited)

Picture of François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Man in Funfair (uncredited)

Picture of Louise Chevalier

Louise Chevalier

Gossip (uncredited)

Picture of Armand Coppello

Armand Coppello

Little Bit (uncredited)

Picture of Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Jean Douchet

Jean Douchet

Gilberte's Lover (uncredited)

Picture of Marianne Girard

Marianne Girard

(uncredited)

Picture of Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

(voice)(uncredited)

Picture of Simon Jolivet

Simon Jolivet

(uncredited)

Picture of Laure Paillette

Laure Paillette

A Gossip (uncredited)

Picture of Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Gérard Van Ruymbeke

Child (uncredited)