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The 400 Blows poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 92.4 / 100
1959·Crime / Drama·1h 39m

THE 400 BLOWS

“Angel faces hell-bent for violence.”

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.

Above the Line
François Truffaut·DirectorFrançois Truffaut·ScreenplayHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyJean Constantin·Original Music ComposerMarie-Josèphe Yoyotte·Editor
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud·Antoine DoinelClaire Maurier·Gilberte DoinelAlbert Rémy·Julien DoinelGeorges Flamant·Mr. BigeyPatrick Auffay·RenéRobert Beauvais·Director of the schoolYvonne Claudie·Mme BigeyPierre Repp·English TeacherGuy Decomble·French TeacherDaniel Couturier·Betrand Mauricet
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
François Truffaut·Director
Writing· 1
François Truffaut·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Henri Decaë·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jean Constantin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
François Truffaut·Producer
By the Numbers
92.4
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
99%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The 400 Blows's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#333333
#CCCCCC
Mood
Somber, Confined, Introspective
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white close-up of a young boy's face, partially obscured by a dark, rusty metal fence with a diamond-shaped grid pattern. His le”

drama
Key Elements
Metal Fence
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
9/10
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