The 400 Blows

1959, 1h 39min -

François 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. Show more

"The 400 Blows" — movie produced in France and released in 1959. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 39min. "The 400 Blows" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!