feature · 19591h 39mFRFR
The 400 Blows
Les Quatre Cents Coups
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.
Drama★ 8.0(2,330)
At a glance
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Cinematography
- Henri Decaë
- Editor
- Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
- Music
- Jean Constantin
Department
Camera
- Henri DecaëDirector of Photographyprimary
- Jean RabierCamera Operatorprimary
Department
Art Department
- Bernard EveinSet Decoratorprimary
Department
Production
- François TruffautProducerprimary
- Philippe de BrocaFirst Assistant Directorprimary
- Robert BoberSecond Assistant Directorprimary
Recognition
Awards (0 won, 1 total)
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Original Screenplay1960François TruffautCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
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