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The 400 Blows

Aka 'Les quatre cents coups'. Francois Truffaut's first feature is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut's cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), "The 400 Blows" sensitively re-creates the trials of Truffaut's own childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, and petty crime. The film marked Truffaut's passage from leading critic to trailblazing auteur of the French New Wave.

Year: 1959
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, French Cinema, Classic Drama, Classic Cinema, Theo's Favourites
Country: France
Director: Francois Truffaut
Starring: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Remy
Duration: 112 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
Subtitles: Yes
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