The 400 Blows

Release date: November 16, 1959 (limited)
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 1h 39m
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Synopsis

The clarion call for the French New Wave, THE 400 BLOWS follows the misadventures of its 12-year-old delinquent hero as he attempts to escape from the indifference and brutality of his parents, turns to petty thievery, and ends up in a reformatory.

Cast:

Albert Remy, Patrick Auffray, Georges Flamant, Yvonne Claudie, Robert Beauvais

Writer(s):

François Truffaut