Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

by guestwriter

The 400 Blows (Les 400 Coups) was the first feature film directed by one of the most representative names of the Nouvelle Vague, François Truffaut. Before turning to film making he used to write articles in the famous “Cahiers du Cinéma”, an influential French magazine specialized in movie critique. Les 400 coups is filled with personal details about the director’s childhood, bearing a tender romantic yearning for the lost teenage period.

Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) is the child of only 15 years old who becomes Truffaut’s alter ego. The actor and character appear in other three movies of the director. To intensify the main character’s interpretation François Truffaut lured Jean-Pierre into a conspiracy against all the other members of the team. There are numerous sequences full of contrast between the innocence of the childhood and the society’s values which make the film unique. Such an example is the scene where Antoine finds himself restless in a rollercoaster, hinting at his impulses of rioting against the written rules of modern society.
September is the month of François Truffaut on Classiq. We hope you’ll enjoy.

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6 Responses to Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Sarah Klassen wrote on
--> 4 September 2011 at 6:29 pm

This movie looks wonderful—fabulous! I think I have to see it… thank you so much for these wonderful posts. I really enjoy your blog, and am not sure if I’ve told you yet or not 🙂

Hope you are enjoying this weekend very much!
xx, Sarah

- classiq wrote on
  --> 4 September 2011 at 7:25 pm
  
  @Sarah Klassen
  Thank you, Sarah, for your lovely words. You know how much I enjoy your blog. 🙂
  
Not Just A Pretty Dress wrote on
--> 4 September 2011 at 9:27 pm

Love reading your reviews. Shame on me, but I’ve never watched any Truffaut movies, as I’m more into English classic movies, but I hope to patch-up soon this culture hole…

BTW, in today’s post I included a quote that I’m sure you’ll appreciate…

https://notjustaprettydress.blogspot.com/

Fashion Imperative wrote on
--> 4 September 2011 at 11:54 pm

I love that movie!! 🙂

xoxo
Antonia

FASHION IMPERATIVE

design elements wrote on
--> 5 September 2011 at 8:46 am

i lovge your reviews, Ada. i must confess too I’ve never watch any Truffaut movies. I think it’s time.. Happy new week

The Foolish Aesthete wrote on
--> 5 September 2011 at 11:58 pm

Love, love this film and Truffaut movies (and French new wave) in general. In fact, I just viewed 400 Blows last month again!

Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

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