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The 400 Blows   1959         N/R, 98 min. Genre: Drama aka: The Four Hundred Blows Director: Francois Truffaut   Cast: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Patrick Auffay, Claire Maurier, Albert Remy, Guy Decomble, Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Claude Brialy, Francois Truffaut, Georges Flamant, Richard Kanayan, Jean Douchet, Robert Beauvais, Pierre Repp, Claude Mansard, Yvonne Claudie   Thirteen-year-old Antoine Doenel (Jean-Pierre Leaud) has problems getting along in the world. His parents (Claire Maurier and Albert Remy) yell at him, and his teacher (Guy Decomble) torments him. After stealing his father's typewriter, Antoine is thrown into jail where even more troubles await. His one friend is Rene Simonet (Patrick Auffay), and through their eyes Antoine's tenacity is shown—revealing that there is always hope that Antoine will find his niche in life. Later periods in Antoine's life are shown in "Love at Twenty" and "Stolen Kisses" that follow this film. Cast Jean-Pierre Leaud Antoine Doinel Patrick Auffay Rene Claire Maurier Gilberte Doinel Albert Remy Julien Doinel Guy Decomble French Teacher Jeanne Moreau Woman with Dog Jean-Claude Brialy Man in Street Francois Truffaut Man in Funfair Georges Flamant Mr. Bigey Richard Kanayan Les Enfants Jean Douchet The Lover Robert Beauvais Director of School Pierre Repp English Teacher Claude Mansard Examining Magistrate Yvonne Claudie Mme. Bigey

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