The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows (French: Les Quatre Cents Coups) is a 1959 film about a misunderstood young adolescent who, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime. Directed by François Truffaut. Written by François Truffaut and Marcel Moussy. Angel faces hell-bent for violence. Julien Doinel I have no socks left around these holes. Petite Feuille Now, Doinel, go get some water and erase those insanities, or I'll make you lick the wall, my friend. Doinel, if your paper is first today, it's because I've decided to give the results beginning with the worst. Juvenile Delinquent Every time I cried, my father would imitate me on his fiddle, just to drive me nuts. One day I got fed up and I knocked him out. [to Antoine about another boy in the reformatory] He escaped a week ago, but they got him. Around here to escape is bad enough, but getting caught is worse. If she drops her pen, pick it up, but don't look at her legs. Or else it will be on your record. I'm an unstable psychotic individual with perverted tendencies. Dialogue Gilberte Doinel: I'm not in the mood. Julien Doinel: Too bad, I am. Antoine Doinel: I need some money for lunch, dad. Only 1,000 francs. Julien Doinel: Therefore you hope for 500. Therefore you need 300. Here's 100. Gilberte Doinel: The best thing is to eat out until the end of the month. Julien Doinel: For that, I need a clean shirt. English Teacher: Last and simple question. Where is the father? René: Ze fazer... English Teacher: No. The father. René: Ze fazer. English Teacher: No, the tip of the tongue between the teeth. As if you had a lisp. Father. René: Fazer. English Teacher: No. René: But I can't, sir. Not everybody has a tongue like yours. 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. Cast Jean-Pierre Léaud - Antoine Doinel Claire Maurier - Gilberte Doinel - la mère d'Antoine Albert Rémy - Julien Doinel Guy Decomble - 'Petite Feuille', the French teacher Georges Flamant - Mr. Bigey Patrick Auffay - René Daniel Couturier - Betrand Mauricet External links 0053198 The 400 Blows 400_blows The 400 Blows Category:1959 French films Category:French coming-of-age films Category:Crime films Category:Foreign language films Category:Films directed by François Truffaut Category:Films about juvenile delinquency Category:Films about runaways Category:Films set in Paris Category:Films set in schools