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The 400 Blows

  • June 3, 1959
  • 99 min.
  • Drama
  • France
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.

Original title: Les Quatre Cents Coups

3

nominations

33%

winning rate

1

win

British Academy Film Awards #14 - 1961

Award People Status
Best Picture

Academy Awards #32 - 1960

Award People Status
Best Original Screenplay François Truffaut, Marcel Moussy

Cannes Film Festival #12 - 1959

Award People Status
Best Director [Main Competition] François Truffaut Winner