The 400 Blows (1959)
0.3737Canon Score · ranked #24 all time
Aggregated from 14 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #24
Every list on which The 400 Blows appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #16 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #26 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #29 / 99 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #34 / 104 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #41 / 500 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #47 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #50 / 264 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #58 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #71 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #159 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |