The read
A Balasaur Score of 85 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 99%. Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do. The highest scoring of the 4 titles in its series. Streaming on Max and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Critics rate it 19 points higher than audiences do.
2,381 audience votes
Key crew
- François TruffautDirector
- Jean ConstantinOriginal Music Composer
- François TruffautScreenplay
Cast
- Jean-Pierre LéaudAntoine Doinel
- Claire MaurierGilberte Doinel
- Albert RémyJulien Doinel
- Georges FlamantMr. Bigey
- Patrick AuffayRené
- Robert BeauvaisDirecteur de l'école
- Yvonne ClaudieMme Bigey
- Pierre ReppProfesseur d'anglais
- Guy DecombleProfesseur de français
- Daniel CouturierBetrand Mauricet
- François NocherEnfant
- Richard KanayanEnfant
Stills
Movies like The 400 Blows
Shows like The 400 Blows
Themes
adolescenceparis, francebalzacdelinquentcoming of ageblack and whitefingerprintsemi autobiographicalskipping schoolmugshotstrict teachermontmartre, paris
Coming-of-Age Picks
The 400 Blows is #7 of 60
