The 400 Blows overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 4
Synopsis:
For his feature-film debut, critic-turned-director François Truffaut drew inspiration from his own troubled childhood. The 400 Blows stars Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel, Truffaut's preteen alter ego. Misunderstood at home by his parents and tormented in school by his insensitive teacher (Guy Decomble), Antoine frequently runs away from both places. The boy finally quits school after being accused of plagiarism by his teacher. He steals a typewriter from his father (Albert Remy) to finance his plans to leave home.
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Movie Details:
- Director: François Truffaut
- Studio: Societe d'Exploitation ed de Distribution de Films, Carrosse, Cocinor, Films du Carrosse
- Year: 1959
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Set in: Paris, France
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Drama
- Filmed in: B&W
