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The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

Jun 3, 1959
99 min
Drama
8.0/ 10
2,240 votes

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.

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TMDB
8.0/10
2,240 votes
IMDB
8.0/10
132,125 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
99%
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US Box Office$509Domestic earnings

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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"Angel faces hell-bent for violence."

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Released

Original Language

fr

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The Adventures of Antoine Doinel CollectionLes Films du CarrosseSédif Productions

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