The 400 Blows (1959)
Les quatre cents coups (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 Nov 1959 (USA)
- Movie
A young boy, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... |
Antoine Doinel
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| Claire Maurier | ... |
Gilberte Doinel - la mère d'Antoine
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| Albert Rémy | ... |
Julien Doinel - le beau-père d'Antoine
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| Guy Decomble | ... |
'Petite Feuille' - l'instituteur
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| Georges Flamant | ... |
Mr. Bigey - le père de René
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| Patrick Auffay | ... |
René Bigey
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Daniel Couturier | ... |
Bertrand Mauricet - un élève
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| François Nocher | ... |
Un délinquant
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| Richard Kanayan | ... |
Un élève
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| Renaud Fontanarosa | ... |
Un élève
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Michel Girard | ... |
Un élève
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| Serge Moati | ... |
Un élève
(as Henry Moati)
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Bernard Abbou | ... |
Un élève
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Jean-François Bergouignan | ... |
Un enfant
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Michel Lesignor | ... |
Un enfant
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| Luc Andrieux | ... |
Le professeur de gym
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| Robert Beauvais | ... |
Le directeur de l'école
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Bouchon |
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| Christian Brocard | ... |
L'escroc à la machine à écrire
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| Yvonne Claudie | ... |
Mme Bigey - la mère de René
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| Marius Laurey | ... |
L'inspecteur Cabanel
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| Claude Mansard | ... |
La juge pour enfants
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| Jacques Monod | ... |
Le commissaire de police
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| Pierre Repp | ... |
Le professeur d'anglais
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| Henri Virlojeux | ... |
Le gardien de nuit au bureau
(as Henri Virlogeux)
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| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... |
Le dragueur dans la rue
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| Jeanne Moreau | ... |
La femme au chien
(as Mademoiselle Jeanne Moreau)
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| Charles L. Bitsch | ... |
Policier au commissariat (uncredited)
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| Philippe de Broca | ... |
Spectateur à la fête foraine (uncredited)
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| Louise Chevalier | ... |
Une commère (uncredited)
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Armand Coppello | ... |
Petit peu (uncredited)
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| Jacques Demy | ... |
Policier au commissariat (uncredited)
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| Jean Douchet | ... |
L'amant de Gilberte (uncredited)
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| Marianne Girard | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jean-Luc Godard | ... |
(uncredited) (voice)
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Simone Jolivet | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Laure Paillette | ... |
Une commère (uncredited)
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| François Truffaut | ... |
Homme à la fête foraine (uncredited)
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Gérard Van Ruymbeke | ... |
Un enfant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| François Truffaut | ||
Written by
| François Truffaut | ... | (scenario) |
| Marcel Moussy | ... | (adaptation) (as M. Moussy) & |
| François Truffaut | ... | (adaptation) (as F. Truffaut) |
| Marcel Moussy | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| François Truffaut | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Jean Constantin | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte | ||
Editorial Department
| Michèle de Possel | ... | assistant editor |
| Cécile Decugis | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Bernard Evein | ||
Production Management
| Georges Charlot | ... | production manager |
| Robert Lachenay | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jean Lavie | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Bober | ... | second assistant director |
| Philippe de Broca | ... | assistant director |
| Francis Cognany | ... | second assistant director |
| Alain Jeannel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Raymond Lemoigne | ... | property master (as Raymond Le Moigne) |
| Boris Grinsson | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Claude Marchetti | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Dino | ... | still photographer |
| Alain Levent | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean Rabier | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jacqueline Parey | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Luce Deuss | ... | production secretary |
| Roland Nonin | ... | production administrator |
Thanks
| André Bazin | ... | in memory of |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... | thanks |
| Fernand Deligny | ... | thanks |
| Alex Joffé | ... | thanks |
| Jacques Josse | ... | thanks |
| Suzanne Lipinska | ... | thanks |
| Claire Mafféi | ... | thanks |
| Jeanne Moreau | ... | thanks (as Mademoiselle Jeanne Moreau) |
| Claude Vermorel | ... | thanks |
| Claude Véga | ... | thanks |
| Annette Wademant | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cocinor (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Discibel (1959) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Europa Filmverleih (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1959) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Zenith International Films (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmcentralen Palladium (1960) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Hispamex Films (1960) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilm (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1960) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1969) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1983) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Bowjapan (Japan) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Soprofilms (France) (theatrical) (reissue)
- MK2 Diffusion (2004) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MK2 Éditions (2007) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MK2 Éditions (2001) (France) (DVD)
- New Star (2011) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rosebud (Greece) (theatrical) (theatrical re-release)
- Summer Classics (2021) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (theatrical)
- AV Channel (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Altomedia. Co. Ltd. (Korea) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Avalon (2010) (Spain)
- BIM Distribuzione (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- ClassicLine (Brazil) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Lorber (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2004) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2011) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (video)
- Zima Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- L'Ecole Technique de Photographie et de Cinématographie (thanks)
- S.I.M.O. (auditorium)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Seemingly in constant trouble at school, 14-year-old Antoine Doinel returns at the end of every day to a drab, unhappy home life. His parents have little money and he sleeps on a couch that's been pushed into the kitchen. His parents bicker constantly and he knows his mother is having an affair. He decides to skip school and begins a downward spiral of lies and theft. His parents are at their wits' end, and after he's stopped by the police, they decide the best thing would be to let Antoine face the consequences. He's sent to a juvenile detention facility where he doesn't do much better. He does manage to escape however. Written by garykmcd |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,031,132 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | All the young actors who unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Antoine were used in the classroom scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 39 mins) At the end, right as Antoine reaches the water's edge, the shadows of the crew can be seen on the sand and water. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une vague nouvelle (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Les Quatre Cents Coups See more » |
| Quotes |
Psychiatrist:
Your parents say you're always lying. Antoine Doinel: Oh, I lie now and then, I suppose. Sometimes I'd tell them the truth and they still wouldn't believe me, so I prefer to lie. See more » |