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The 400 Blows (1959)

The 400 Blows (1959)

Drama

Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

Release Date: 1959, June 3
Directors: François Truffaut
Countries: France
Production: Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Claire Maurier, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Jean-Claude Brialy, Claude Mansard, Jean Douchet, Christian Brocard, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, Robert Beauvais, Yvonne Claudie

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.

Keywords:

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