The 400 Blows(Les Quatre Cents Coups)
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France · 1959
1h 39m
Director François Truffaut
Starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant
Genre Drama
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This semi-autobiographical coming of age story follows Antoine Doinel, a troubled young boy growing up in Paris. Neglected and misunderstood by the adults around him, he steals, skips school, and frequently runs away from home. When one of his schemes backfires, he lands himself in trouble with the law.
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