The 400 Blows

Name: The 400 Blows
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959-06-03
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay

1959·Movie·NR·99 min·★ 8.0(2,336)

Drama More French titles

“Angel faces hell-bent for violence.”

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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About The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows is a 1959 French-language drama film directed by François Truffaut. The cast is led by Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

The 400 Blows was produced by Les Films du Carrosse and Sédif Productions and made in France. It was released on June 3, 1959, and carries a NR certification.

Director: François Truffaut
Writers: François Truffaut
Release date: June 3, 1959
OTT release: December 22, 2025
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions

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The 400 Blows cast & crew

The 400 Blows was directed by François Truffaut and written by François Truffaut.

The cast features Jean-Pierre Léaud as Antoine Doinel, Claire Maurier as Gilberte Doinel, Albert Rémy as Julien Doinel, Georges Flamant as Mr. Bigey, Patrick Auffay as René, and Robert Beauvais as Directeur de l'école.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jean Constantin, cinematography is by Henri Decaë, and it was produced by François Truffaut.

Is The 400 Blows worth watching?

The 400 Blows holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 2,336 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The 400 Blows is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The 400 Blows

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It first became available to stream digitally on December 22, 2025.

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