The 401 Blows

2023 Short film, winner of best costume and director at the Globe Film Festival at the Barbican. Based on "The 400 Blows" (1959, François Truffaut)

Cast

Bobby Reynolds

as Bobby

Samuel J-Briggs

as Bully 1

Cade Adam

as Bully 2

Finnley Higgins

as Bully 3

Madeline Atkin

as Bully 4

Harry Shannon

as Roadman

Phoebe Ghazarian

as Accomplice 1

Jack Steele

as Accomplice 2

Mrs. Aggunini

as Herself

Mme. Semwayyo

as Herself

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