Fresh
Seems forever young.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
The 400 Blows
Angel faces hell-bent for violence.
1959 · 1h 39m · Not Rated
Drama
Directed by
François Truffaut
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.
Director and cast
- François Truffaut Director
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel
- Claire Maurier as Gilberte Doinel
- Albert Rémy as Julien Doinel
- Georges Flamant as Mr. Bigey
- Patrick Auffay as René
- Robert Beauvais as Director of the school
- Yvonne Claudie as Mme Bigey
- Pierre Repp as English Teacher
- Guy Decomble as French Teacher
- Daniel Couturier as Betrand Mauricet
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
99%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One of the first glistening droplets of the French New Wave.
Nina Caplan, Time Out
Fresh
Forget my curmudgeonly attitude and see it -- again, or for the first time -- for yourself.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Fresh
A remarkable confluence of talents are at work here.
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice
Fresh
Distinguished by its intensity of feeling and freewheeling use of the wide-screen frame, the film ranks among Truffaut's best.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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