“The 400 Blows” quotes
(1959)
François Truffaut
directed this movie
in 1959
Title The 400 Blows
Original title Les quatre cents coups
Year 1959
Director François Truffaut
Genre Drama, Crime
Original title Les quatre cents coups
Year 1959
Director François Truffaut
Genre Drama, Crime
Plot – Antoine is a 12-year-old listless but restless Parisian boy. His parents are seriously worried, but the family environment hasn't however a good influence on him. His mother has frequent occasional relationships, while his stepfather is too presumptuous. Antoine feels uncomfortable at home and at school, so he begins to miss classes and to wander throughout Paris with his friend René.
All actors – Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Guy Decomble, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, Daniel Couturier, François Nocher, Richard Kanayan, Renaud Fontanarosa, Michel Girard, Serge Moati, Bernard Abbou, Jean-François Bergouignan, Michel Lesignor, Luc Andrieux, Robert Beauvais, Bouchon, Christian Brocard, Yvonne Claudie, Marius Laurey, Claude Mansard, Jacques Monod, Pierre Repp, Henri Virlojeux, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jeanne Moreau, Philippe de Broca, Jacques Demy, Jean Douchet, Marianne Girard, Jean-Luc Godard, Simone Jolivet, Laure Paillette, François Truffaut
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“Women are always taken advantage of at the office, and they don't know what to do about it.”
“I have no socks left around these holes.”
Your quest of the absolute led you straight to a zero. For you who don't know Balzac, it concerns "A Shady Business".
“- Psychiatrist: Your parents say you're always lying.
- Antoine Doinel: Oh, I lie now and then, I suppose. Sometimes I'd tell them the truth and they still wouldn't believe me, so I prefer to lie.”
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