Audiences learn late in The 400 Blows,that Antoine's mother had wanted to have an abortion,a detail in the backstory that helps explain why the boy has difficulty getting along with her.

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This statement is true. At the end of the film, Antoine's mother reveals that she had wanted to have an abortion and Antoine overhears it. This backstory implies that Antoine may have felt unwanted or unloved by his mother, leading to his difficulty in getting along with her.

Audiences Learn Late in The 400 Blows,that Antoine's Mother Had