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The 400 Blows poster features a gritty, black-and-white image of a young man gripping a chain-link fence, evoking a sense of confinement and struggle. The stark monochrome palette and intense expression convey a somber, dramatic mood, suggesting themes of resilience and hardship.

The 400 Blows

1959 · Movie · 99 min· Updated Apr 2026
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You can watch The 400 Blows (1959) for free on Kanopy.

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.

The 400 Blows is a film that explores themes of paris, france, delinquent, coming of age. It also touches on black and white and fingerprint and semi autobiographical.

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François Truffaut

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Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, Robert Beauvais, Yvonne Claudie, Pierre Repp, Guy Decomble, Daniel Couturier

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The 400 Blows poster features a gritty, black-and-white image of a young man gripping a chain-link fence, evoking a sense of confinement and struggle. The stark monochrome palette and intense expression convey a somber, dramatic mood, suggesting themes of resilience and hardship.

The 400 Blows

1959•⭐ 8.0•99 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English,French· Originally French

You can watch The 400 Blows (1959) for free on Kanopy.

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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.

The 400 Blows is a film that explores themes of paris, france, delinquent, coming of age. It also touches on black and white and fingerprint and semi autobiographical.

Director

François Truffaut

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, Robert Beauvais, Yvonne Claudie, Pierre Repp, Guy Decomble, Daniel Couturier

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