Quick Info
- Year
- 1959
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Duration
- 99 min
- Language
- FR
- Country
- FR
External Ratings
IMDb8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes80%
📺 Where to Watch
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The 400 Blows
Our Rating
8.1/10
8.1/10
8.2/10
8/10
7.8/10
7.6/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.1
Acting
8.2
Direction
8
Cinematography
7.8
Music
7.6
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
