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 | Description: | Director François Truffaut's first feature film, THE 400 BLOWS, is a landmark in French cinema. Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) is a 13-year-old boy who can't seem to do anything right. His parents yell at him and then bribe him for his love and his promises to work harder in school. Meanwhile, his schoolteacher is out to get him and blames Antoine for everything-turning him into the class clown. As a result, Antoine runs away from school and his difficult family, living on the streets of Paris and committing petty crimes. While his life on the street is tough, it's much better than dealing with his preoccupied parents and his accusatory teacher. Nonetheless, things only go downhill for Antoine, descending to a simultaneously painful and beautiful conclusion. - A truly impressive film, THE 400 BLOWS is raw, honest, and intensely emotional. Imbued with a strong and complex personality, Antoine maintains his poise and self-confidence, even as he endures abusive treatment from every adult he encounters. René Simonet (Patrick Auffray) is Antoine's one pal, and the unspoken dialogues between the boys, depicted by Truffaut through the boys' facial expressions and with masterful roving photography, allow the viewer to see through Antoine's eyes and understand his unflinching tenacity. Few films have captured the difficulties of childhood as well as this acclaimed French masterpiece. Essentially the start of the French New Wave movement, THE 400 BLOWS is also the beginning of Truffaut's Antoine Doinel cycle, which follows Léaud as Antoine in five additional films over the course of 20 years. Original Release: 1959The "400 Blows" (Les Quatre Cents Coups) Blu-Ray edition by Criterion is a definitive release of François Truffaut?s groundbreaking 1959 debut, widely regarded as one of the cornerstones of French New Wave cinema. This beautifully restored high-definition transfer brings to life the poignant story of Antoine Doinel, a misunderstood Parisian adolescent navigating a world indifferent to his struggles. The film stars Jean-Pierre Léaud in an iconic role that launched his prolific career; he would go on to collaborate with Truffaut in several sequels and work with other legendary directors like Jean-Luc Godard. Director François Truffaut himself became one of France's most influential filmmakers, known for classics such as "Jules and Jim," "Day for Night," and "The Last Metro." Other notable contributors include cinematographer Henri Decaë, whose innovative camera work defined the visual style of the era, and composer Jean Constantin. Criterion Collection is renowned for its meticulous restorations and insightful supplements that celebrate cinematic artistry?making this edition essential for collectors and cinephiles alike. |  | Actors: |
Jean-Pierre L aud, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Robert Beauvais, Guy Decomble, Claire Maurier, Albert Remy, Patrick Auffay, Georges Flamant, Francois Nocher, Christian Brocard, Claude Mansard, Folco Jacques Monod, François Truffaut, Georges Flament, Henri Virlojeux, Jean Douchet, Luc Andrieux, Marius Laurey, Pierre Repp, Renaud Fontanarosa, Serge Moati, Yvonne Claudie, Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Claude Brialy, Daniel Couturier, Richard Kanayan, Jacques Demy |
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François Truffaut, Francois Truffaut |
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François Truffaut |
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CCIN2735BR |
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