The 400 Blows Budget
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Synopsis
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.
What is known about the production of The 400 Blows?
"The 400 Blows," a drama released in 1959, was directed by François Truffaut and stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:
- Filming & Locations: Most of The 400 Blows was filmed in Paris: * Avenue Frochot, Paris 9th * Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Paris 7th * Montmartre, Paris 18th * Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro, Paris 16th * Pigalle, Paris 9th * Rue Fontaine * Sacré Cœur, Paris 18th The exception was for scenes filmed at the reform school, which were filmed in Honfleur, a small coastal town in the northern French province of Normandy.
What were the major cost factors in The 400 Blows?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "The 400 Blows."
- Filming: Filming & Locations is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
The 400 Blows Box Office Performance
"The 400 Blows" earned $509 domestically.
The 400 Blows Production History
Most of The 400 Blows was filmed in Paris: * Avenue Frochot, Paris 9th * Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Paris 7th * Montmartre, Paris 18th * Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro, Paris 16th * Pigalle, Paris 9th * Rue Fontaine * Sacré Cœur, Paris 18th The exception was for scenes filmed at the reform school, which were filmed in Honfleur, a small coastal town in the northern French province of Normandy. The final beach scene was filmed in Villers-sur-Mer, a few miles to the southwest. [Filming locations] Most of The 400 Blows was filmed in Paris: * Avenue Frochot, Paris 9th * Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Paris 7th * Montmartre, Paris 18th * Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro, Paris 16th * Pigalle, Paris 9th * Rue Fontaine * Sacré Cœur, Paris 18th The exception was for scenes filmed at the reform school, which were filmed in Honfleur, a small coastal town in the northern French province of Normandy.
Awards and Recognition
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 5 nominations total
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make The 400 Blows (1959)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did The 400 Blows (1959) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was The 400 Blows (1959) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing The 400 Blows?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does The 400 Blows's budget compare to similar drama films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did The 400 Blows (1959) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did The 400 Blows (1959) win?
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 5 nominations total.
Who directed The 400 Blows and who were the key crew members?
Directed by François Truffaut, written by François Truffaut, shot by Henri Decaë, with music by Jean Constantin, edited by Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte.
Where was The 400 Blows filmed?
The 400 Blows was filmed in France. Most of The 400 Blows was filmed in Paris: * Avenue Frochot, Paris 9th * Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Paris 7th * Montmartre, Paris 18th * Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro, Paris 16th * Pigalle, Paris 9th * Rue Fontaine * Sacré Cœur, Paris 18th The exception was for scenes filmed at the reform school, which were filmed in Honfleur, a small coastal town in the northern French province of Normandy. The final beach scene was filmed in Villers-sur-Mer, a few miles to the southwest. [Filming locations] Most of The 400 Blows was filmed in Paris: * Avenue Frochot, Paris 9th * Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Paris 7th * Montmartre, Paris 18th * Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro, Paris 16th * Pigalle, Paris 9th * Rue Fontaine * Sacré Cœur, Paris 18th The exception was for scenes filmed at the reform school, which were filmed in Honfleur, a small coastal town in the northern French province of Normandy. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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