The 400 Blows (1959)

Name: The 400 Blows
Released: 1959

For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better life. When one of their schemes goes awry, Antoine ends up in trouble with the law, leading to even more conflicts with unsympathetic authority figures.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The 400 Blows

Day for Night (1973) — François Truffaut directed both
Small Change (1976) — Same feel: realistic, reflective
Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987) — Same subject: calm, bitter
Shoot the Piano Player (1960) — François Truffaut directed both
Band of Outsiders (1964) — Same subject: paris, france
La haine (1995) — Same subject: paris, france