Trailer

Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

US:: NR Drama

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.

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Runtime: 99 mins Rating: 8.1 Tag Line: Angel faces hell-bent for violence.

Cast

François Truffaut

Man in Funfair

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Guy Decomble

French Teacher

Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay

René

Robert Beauvais

Director of the school