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Synopsis: Francois Truffaut's first feature, THE 400 BLOWS (Les quatre cents coups), is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut's life-long cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Leaud), THE 400 BLOWS sensitively re-creates the trials of Truffaut's own difficult childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, petty crime, and a friendship that would last a lifetime. The film marks Truffaut's passage from leading critic of the French New Wave to his emergence as one of Europe's most brilliant auteurs.
Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier
Supporting actors: Albert Rémy, Guy Decomble, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, Daniel Couturier, François Nocher, Richard Kanayan, Renaud Fontanarosa, Michel Girard, Serge Moati, Bernard Abbou, Jean-François Bergouignan, Michel Lesignor, Luc Andrieux, Robert Beauvais, Bouchon, Christian Brocard, Yvonne Claudie, Marius Laurey, Claude Mansard
Directed by: François Truffaut
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
Release year: 1959
Studio: The Criterion Collection
ASIN: B002QWDG4W
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 1959
  • Production Company: Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions
  • Filming Locations: Avenue Frochot, Paris, France | Honfleur, Calvados, France | Montmartre, Paris 18, Paris, France | Palais de Chaillot, Paris 16, Paris, France | Paris, France | Pigalle, Paris 9, Paris, France | Rue Fontaine, Paris, France | Sacré Coeur, Paris 18, Paris, France | Tour Eiffel, Champ de Mars, Paris 7, Paris, France
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63 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 400 Blows, May 11, 2004
This review is from: The 400 Blows (DVD)
I've spent decades avoiding THE 400 BLOWS, afraid it was either dark and brooding, or a documentation of child abuse (physical and/or emotional), or an angry and vindictive assault on the authors' of Francois Truffaut's traumatic childhood.
I shouldn't have worried. THE 400 BLOWS is a gentle and compassionate movie. It isn't overwhelmed by its anger, although a few characters, particularly the coming-of-age hero's mother and his school teacher, aren't terribly sympathetic. Being new to THE 400 BLOWS, I found the commentary by Premiere magazine film critic Glen Kenny especially helpful in understanding French New Wave cinema in general and Truffaut in particular. By the way, according to Kenny "400 blows" refers to a French colloquialism similar to the American "paint the town red." It means to give oneself over to every type of excess, and raise a little heck in the process.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A True-to-the-Bones-and-Heart Modern Day Dickensian Fable, February 12, 2000
This review is from: The 400 Blows (DVD)
The most heart-felt movie I've ever seen is a powerful mix of sharp-eye, hardhitting autobiographical remembrance of a nearly bruised childhood and a celebration of the wide-open, spontaneous and lyrical qualities of cinema to capture pointed truths of family, school and street lives as seen through the curiously haunted eyes of one Antoine Doinel, a modern-day Dickensian hero in a decidedly unglamours Paris, searching, often wrongheadly, for love and acceptance while, almost against himself, challenging the authorial rules imposed on children growing up in conformist post-WWII France. The film's tone is one of anguished bittersweetness and quiet defiance, counterpointed by bursts of joyful freedom and naughty prank playings as shared by many in their pre-adolescenthood. Doniel's friendship with the well-off but neglected Rene is also among the most moving portraits of childhood friendship ever. An unforgettable portrait, a cutting social study, a New Wave classic and Truffaut's best, but most importantly a timeless and univsersal "true" story. And yes, the last freeze, when it comes, is a stunner. Gosh, I just love it! (P.S., this relatively small and quiet masterpiece also happens to be the all-time favorite film of John Woo, imagine!)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Get this one only if you are not interested in all the Doinel films., May 18, 2006
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This review is from: The 400 Blows - Criterion Collection (DVD)
However, if you are a fan of this entire film series by Truffaut, then you should spring for the Adventures of Antoine Doinel boxed set. It comes with all the extras found on this disc, plus a bonus disc which features excerpts from a 1961 documentary on Truffaut, which touches on this film, and a promotional art gallery for this film. Neither of these bonus features are found on this disc, nor is the bonus short film, Antoine and Colette, which is on the 400 Blows' disc in the boxed set. Great if you only want this movie, but I'd pay the extra dough as it's well worth it to have the entire Criterion boxed set, which is loaded with extras covering all the other films.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Classic
Truffart's masterpiece, everyone should see this film at least once, mere words fail when describing this gem of a film!
Published 1 month ago by H. M. Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars Affecting Film about Juvenile Delinquency
A boy in France isn't interested in school and feels alienated by his parents. His world begins to increasingly be surrounded by like minded friends his own age especially one... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lynn Ellingwood

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and exhilirating
The movie announced the talent of Francois Truffaut and still makes a powerful impact 50 years later. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Alan A. Elsner

5.0 out of 5 stars Truffaut almost before he became Truffaut
If you are coming late to this pathbreaking film after having seen and enjoyed other Truffaut movies, be forewarned: it's not much like Jules et Jim, or The Bride Wore Black, or... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lawrence A. Schenbeck

4.0 out of 5 stars The 400 Blows - Blu-ray Info
Version: U.S.A / Criterion / Region A
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / AACS
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running time: 1:40:02
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Published 5 months ago by LGANS316

5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-ray: An absolutely awesome release on Blu-ray but now I hope Criterion releases the Adventure of Antoine Doinel on Blu...
In 1959, Francois Truffaut released a semibiographical film about his life with "the 4oo blows" (Les quatre cents coups). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dennis A. Amith (kndy)

5.0 out of 5 stars A Boyhood on the Rocks
This film is a cinematic masterpiece, in that it's images last a lifetime. The story centers on a 12 year old boy, Antoine, growing up in Paris, and tracks the stages downward as... Read more
Published 6 months ago by nepos

4.0 out of 5 stars A Deep, Personal and Engaging Look at Childhood
I love this movie on so many levels but the the best is truly the elementary level. Maybe, I identify with our main character and his exploits all too well. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Roland of Gilead

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Blu-Ray version of a true classic
This review is for the Blu-Ray edition.

The 400 Blows is directed by Francois Truffaut. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst movie endings ever, I mean................ever
Just like most French movies, it just ends, there is no ending, not even a wind down. I guess film was expensive back in those days.
Published 7 months ago by Georgyo07

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