The 400 Blows (Francois Truffaut, 1959): France

Reviewed by Kathleen Amboy.  Viewed on Turner Classic Movies. Les Quatre Cents Coups or The 400 Blows refers to boys raising hell in their youth.  It is a simple yet sensitive film about a boy named Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Leaud), in his early teens, who is drastically misunderstood by both his parents and teachers. Antoine’s academic … Continue reading The 400 Blows (Francois Truffaut, 1959): France