The 400 Blows
The 400 Blows
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The 400 Blows (1959)

Not Rated (US) | France | French, English | 99 min
Directed by: François Truffaut
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Seemingly in constant trouble at school, 14-year-old Antoine Doinel returns at the end of every day to a drab, unhappy home life. His parents have little money and he sleeps on a couch that's been pushed into the kitchen. His parents bicker constantly and he knows his mother is having an affair. He decides to skip school and begins a downward spiral of lies and theft. His parents are at their wits' end, and after he's stopped by the police, they decide the best thing would be to let Antoine face the consequences. He's sent to a juvenile detention facility where he doesn't do much better. He does manage to escape however.

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Best Film from any Source

Nominated

Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen

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Release Date

France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1959-05-04
France
No data
1959-06-03
Netherlands
(Filmweek Arnhem)
1959-06-19
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The 400 Blows
(Original title)
Los 400 golpes
Argentina
The 400 Blows
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Moderate
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild