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The 400 Blows

“Angel faces hell-bent for violence.”

8.019591h 39mDrama
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The 400 Blows at a glance

The 400 Blows is a 1959 drama film, running 1h 39m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel.

PG age rating1h 39mDrama

Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1959-06-03
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
Director
François Truffaut
Original language
French
Status
Released
TMDB rating
8.0 / 10 · 2,421 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Jean-Pierre LéaudAntoine Doinel
Claire MaurierGilberte Doinel
Albert RémyJulien Doinel
Georges FlamantMr. Bigey
Patrick AuffayRené
Robert BeauvaisDirecteur de l'école
Yvonne ClaudieMme Bigey
Pierre ReppProfesseur d'anglais
Guy DecombleProfesseur de français
Daniel CouturierBetrand Mauricet
François NocherEnfant
Richard KanayanEnfant
Renaud FontanarosaEnfant
Michel GirardEnfant

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Is The 400 Blows suitable for children?

The 400 Blows is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The 400 Blows about?

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…

How long is The 400 Blows?

The 400 Blows runs for 1h 39m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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