Movie: The 400 Blows

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Jean-Pierre Léaud

Antoine Doinel

Claire Maurier
Claire Maurier

Gilberte Doinel

Albert Rémy
Albert Rémy

Julien Doinel

Georges Flamant
Georges Flamant

Mr. Bigey

Patrick Auffay
Patrick Auffay

René

Robert Beauvais
Robert Beauvais

Director of the school

Yvonne Claudie
Yvonne Claudie

Mme Bigey

Pierre Repp
Pierre Repp

English Teacher

Guy Decomble
Guy Decomble

French Teacher

Daniel Couturier
Daniel Couturier

Betrand Mauricet

Video Trailer The 400 Blows

Video: New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI

New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI

New trailer for The 400 Blows - in cinemas from 7 January 2022 | BFI

Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows

Jean-Pierre Léaud at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival for 400 Blows

Mark Kermode reviews The 400 Blows (1959) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews The 400 Blows (1959) | BFI Player

Robert Weide on THE 400 BLOWS

Robert Weide on THE 400 BLOWS

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