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The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959
Drama, Crime
1h 39m
Antoine Doinel is a Parisian adolescent. His parents do not show much interest in him. He skips school to go to the movies and play with his friends. He discovers his mother has a lover (imdb)

Directed by:

François Truffaut

Screenwriter:

François Truffaut, Marcel Moussy

Starring:

Jeanne Moreau, Guy Decomble, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, François Nocher, Serge Moati, Luc Andrieux, Christian Brocard

Franchise:

The Adventures of Antoine Doinel

Genres:

Drama, Crime

AKAs:

The Four Hundred Blows, Le Quatre cents coups

Country:

France

Languages:

English, French
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The 400 Blows

1959
Drama, Crime
1h 39m
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martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 01 Mar 2007
94
97th
Thoroughly engaging from start to finish, assisted by a series of dynamic and exciting shots, many of which are now canon, and also some gorgeous scenery. This isn't a great movie because it's especially deep or profound, or because it breaks cinematic ground. It's a great film because it tells a good story in a nearly flawless manner. All the elements come together just right.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 21 Jan 2007
5
91st
The sea at the end symbolizes his mom's vagina.
Rated 21 Jan 2007
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 21 Jun 2010
20
6th
François Truffaut my ASS!!! This movie is about a boy being sentenced to a youth facility and then escaping, boo - freaking - hoo - think that's tough? Listen here young man, try fighting dinosaurs, a killer robot from the future or even a speeding bus! All of the sudden the boys home isn't that bad is it? Get a haircut and a job you spoilled brat!
Rated 21 Jun 2010
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 19 Mar 2007
99
99th
This is a brutally honest portrayel of a young boy who is constantly getting into trouble. It's incredibly touching and intense as this boy goes from one problem to the other until he is finally out on his own and is finall free. An absolutely beautiful movie that is almost completely flawless. A true masterpiece.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 22 Jan 2007
6
99th
The first Truffaut film that I saw, and I was taken immediately. For a film about childhood it is unusually sincere, rejecting sentimental notions of nostalgia and other drivel. Instead, we are charmed by Antoine but recognize his flaws and vulnerabilities. He isn't free of guilt, but you can't help but sympathize with him. A delightful film to watch, a truly inspired and personal effort, and one of the greatest debuts in the history of cinema.
Rated 22 Jan 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
91st
A touching and sad story about a troubled youth. I suppose by today's standards one could say it has some pacing problems and a slightly aimless story but I didn't find that at all. The relatively slow pace and wandering story perfectly capture the boy's life. Masterful film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
98th
Beautiful vanguardist film. The last scene unfolds all the repressed feelings you create through the rest of the movie, and it's quite a pleasant feeling.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 27 Jan 2010
96
96th
One of the best films about childhood ever made. Heartwarming and heartbreaking.
Rated 27 Jan 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 01 Jul 2008
10
98th
Truffaut's brilliant debut and one of the most important films to come out of the New Wave. Jean Pierre Leaud is perfectly cast and plays the role of Antoine so well. The ending is so great, love the sense of hopelessness. It really couldn't have ended any other way.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
magbMagb
Rated 02 Feb 2007
100
98th
There are many movies about troubled youth, but this is easily the best of the bunch.
Rated 02 Feb 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 23 Sep 2020
90
92nd
Growing up, I really wanted to see this film based on name alone. Rewatching it ten years later, I realized I had completely forgotten everything except for the ending shot. Because I am very smart, I noticed that Doinel's jacket is similar to Brando's in "On the Waterfront". You are welcome for this lil nugget.
Rated 23 Sep 2020
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 02 Jun 2013
94
99th
"Three films a day, three books a week and records of great music would be enough to make me happy to the day I die." - François Truffaut
Rated 02 Jun 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 12 Mar 2010
87
94th
Léaud completely convinces as a rebellious youth who might be beyond saving. The scene where the entire family goes to the movies and things look like they might be on the mend gave me such hope for a positive upswing, but when things go south again it just makes a painful situation even more painful. Stop toying with my fragile emotions, Truffaut! The whole final act is heartbreaking and visually amazing.
Rated 12 Mar 2010
purgatospurgatos
Rated 04 Nov 2009
92
93rd
This film doesn't stoop to doing things the easy way, it doesn't try to make you feel for Doinel, it just shows him to you and lets you decide. The camerawork is the real star of the movie though, it's simply phenomenal and every shot is a new wonder.
Rated 04 Nov 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 31 May 2009
10
97th
(after repeat viewings) Another coming-of-age film that - together with The Bicycle Thief and To Kill a Mockingbird - has stood the test of time. With each new viewing, though, it's hard to pick a favorite. Truffaut handles his story with both ease and grace as we follow Antoine through his troublesome childhood. The soundtrack is like music to my ears and the ending brilliantly reflects the state of solace Doinel's character has been seeking while emphasizing the uncertainty that lies ahead.
Rated 31 May 2009
jebJeb
Rated 26 Jul 2008
99
95th
This film is such a work of modern art. Paralyzing, crushing and almost completely flawless.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
manhattaManhatta
Rated 07 Mar 2008
97
92nd
I was shocked at how much I could still identify with this, having been an elementary school student some 35 years later. It wonderfully captures all of the confusion of youth, of having to go to school instead of dreaming or exploring. One of the greatest endings of all time.
Rated 07 Mar 2008
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 17 May 2007
55
44th
Pretty decent all around, but way, way overrated, the movie's central concern is with excusing young Antoine's petty crimes because society failed him and his mother doesn't love him. This may be autobiographical but it relies more heavily on thematic convention than on personal integrity. I definitely prefer Ken Loach's similarly themed Kes, released ten years later, a film that's realistic and devoid of cliche.
Rated 17 May 2007
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
0
8th
I hate to say it but I was bored stiff
Rated 30 Mar 2007
batolobatolo
Rated 20 Apr 2022
76
67th
Apparently this movie has a Reputation. Somewhat overrated, but stands the test of time pretty well.
Rated 20 Apr 2022
anilscnanilscn
Rated 26 Mar 2018
50
48th
Bunuel filminde toplumdaki alt kesimleri çok güzel analiz etmiş. Ancak eleştiri kısmı eksik kaldığını belirtmeden edemiyceğim. Bence Bunuel'in bu filminden çok daha iyi filmleri var. Los Olvidados'a puanım ancak 6 olabilir. Aaa pardon ya yanlış yere atmışım. Bu Los Olvidados'tan araklama versiyonu. Çok pardooon..
Rated 26 Mar 2018
lexlex
Rated 14 Feb 2013
95
91st
Perhaps the most honest and compelling look at a child, his environment and the way he perceives it. It's filmed beautifully, still feels very unique and perfectly blends drama and lightheartedness.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 17 Dec 2012
85
94th
François Truffaut's affecting chronicle about the coming of age of Antoine Doinel is a must-see.
Rated 17 Dec 2012
jonnykungfujonnykungfu
Rated 18 Jul 2011
70
54th
Touching, well-told story that unfortunately holds no appeal to me. Doinel is an extremely well-drawn character, but, to me, the movie is too understated and ultimately shallow for its "masterpiece" reputation.
Rated 18 Jul 2011
vesupriavesupria
Rated 29 Nov 2010
8
88th
A film not only about trying to break free; but also of seeing reality for the first time, captured in the stark innocence of youth. Honest, sensitive, innocent, often carefree, but always realistic & without need for exaggeration or visual flattery. Captured with Truffaut's beautiful, expressive B & W cinematography.
Rated 29 Nov 2010
arkadiaarkadia
Rated 28 Oct 2009
95
94th
What's that in Doinel's pocket? Why, it's my heart, which he stole so guilelessly from me.
Rated 28 Oct 2009
bownBown
Rated 14 Sep 2009
90
93rd
The perfect way to kick off the French new wave. It's not immediately groundbreaking, but it tells a realistic story very well.
Rated 14 Sep 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 24 Jun 2009
81
78th
A good, but over-rated movie that is scripted and acted well. If the entire movie was shot like the scene where he finally gets taken away, this would be much better. The majority of the camera work is satisfactory, but not great. The acting was fairly decent, actually a couple notches above decent--and same goes for the music. With a more tightly written script, and some more daring, but calculated, camerawork it would have turned out much more enjoyable.
Rated 24 Jun 2009
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 12 Jun 2009
86
92nd
I didn't think much of it after seeing it. But now, few days after viewing, I still have this haunting image of Antoine looking piercingly into the camera. And it made me realise what a beauty this is. So honest, sensitive, serene and calming. ... Very much the masterpiece it is said to be.
Rated 12 Jun 2009
karolcristkarolcrist
Rated 19 Apr 2009
97
98th
A beautiful and sensitive film, without being very sentimental. The childhood has a happy and sweet side, but also sad and bitter side. The world can be very hard with a child. It's funny the irony with the maximum three of the French Revolution: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity...
Rated 19 Apr 2009
louismazziniLouisMazzini
Rated 28 Feb 2009
90
98th
No film better captures the pointlessness of young rebellion. A boy simply trying to make sense of the world around him, clumsily causing trouble whever he goes. Not so much due to any particular malicious intent but mostly out of ignorance and ambivalent disrespect for social norms.
Rated 28 Feb 2009
inhmninhmn
Rated 12 Jan 2009
97
73rd
Truffaut sounds like a poison truffle but it's one god damned hell of a director!
Rated 12 Jan 2009
febrarofebraro
Rated 31 Jul 2008
95
97th
An amazing, honest film that sucks you in from the very beginning. It feels much like reading a novel, actually.
Rated 31 Jul 2008
joojooJooJoo
Rated 06 May 2008
5
81st
The only reason this film should be remembered is for being the catalyst for many, many, many coming-of-age movies to come [Louis Malle being a filmmaker who brings something more intimate to me for this subgenre] and also the beginning of Truffaut films eclipsing a much greater artist of the French New Wave - Alain Resnais. I could have spent this review praising what I enjoyed about this film, but I'd rather name-drop something that matters to me.
Rated 06 May 2008
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 26 Apr 2008
80
76th
A charming film, both cheerful and poignant in its infectious temper. The recurrent music enforce the appetizing sentimentality already slightly present in the tender images, and Truffaut display a compassionate attitude towards his colourful characters throughout the film. It's simply a pleasure to watch.
Rated 26 Apr 2008
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
99th
Truffaut and Leaud have created an amazing character in Antoine Doinel - rebellious yet delicate, proud yet sensitive, dishonest but imaginative. This is the best Doinel film, but it's definitely worth seeing the others (I think Stolen Kisses and Bed and Board are also amazing, Love on the Run is very good but not really of the same caliber).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 08 May 2007
100
99th
Mayis 07 (2) & Truffaut'un basyapiti, bugune kadar izledigim en iyi film. 3.izleyis: 28 Nisan 09. 00:20am. -bitis- 4. izleyis; kasim 12, zevahir.
Rated 08 May 2007
yiannosYiannos
Rated 27 Dec 2021
75
85th
It's impossible to say anything new about 400 Blows. It has been written about and referenced extensively, and Léaud's performance is among the best of its kind in the entire history of cinema. Then you have the infamous finale, which remains startling in execution, suggestion and meaning. Truffaut was perhaps a greater humanist than artist, but 400 Blows makes a legitimate case for his directorial greatness, revealing the depths of his compassion and insight into the human condition.
Rated 27 Dec 2021
windmeresfanwindmeresfan
Rated 01 Jul 2019
70
31st
never taken much to Truffaut.
Rated 01 Jul 2019
kito1kito1
Rated 09 Mar 2018
40
10th
Naturalistic and with some sociological impact. But, it is not enjoyable or intriguing.
Rated 09 Mar 2018
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 13 Oct 2015
90
97th
Unlike most movies that would tackle the subject, it really feels like at any point, things could go either way for Antoine. You never know how things are going to shake out until they do. Some particular standouts for me were the jogging scene and Antoine's interview with the psych. Damn it's great to see a movie like this when it actually lives up to the acclaim.
Rated 13 Oct 2015
dardandardan
Rated 05 May 2015
97
99th
Breaking free, into despair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4jGNoag_1g
Rated 05 May 2015
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 22 Apr 2015
91
97th
Realistic yet forcefully stylised. Builds on the strong neorealist foundation while adding some well thought out magic & poetry. Amazing performances from everyone and the style is endlessly inventive. Like the title suggest, there are countless fun details everywhere yet the rambling narrative retains a strong emotional flow. Loses some of the purity of say Bicycle Thieves, but is so vibrant and dynamic, it's hard to see it as a flaw.
Rated 22 Apr 2015
paxtonPaxton
Rated 23 Oct 2013
87
85th
Nowadays we make movies about the mental issues that this boy might have (à la It's Kind of a Funny Story or Perks of Being a Wallflower) and somehow that strips a bit of the humanity away from it all. This is just simply the happenings of a troubled boy rather than a string of humorous events leading us to a cathartic lesson that none of us need. Amanda Bynes might need it. But that's where I draw the common sense line.
Rated 23 Oct 2013
damildamil
Rated 14 Apr 2012
65
54th
Film buffs are going to have to forgive me here, because I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand the praise for this film. It was quite charming and it wasn't boring or anything. And it was technically good. I just don't get what's so great about it. Maybe I've seen too many coming-of-age films for an early one like this to be truly effective. Yeah, I don't know. I really wanted to like it and connect with it. I just didn't.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
shaqfilmclubShaqFilmClub
Rated 30 Jan 2011
100
85th
3 Shaqtaculars
Rated 30 Jan 2011
nobletNoblet
Rated 13 Nov 2010
88
91st
Antoine Doinel is such a good character; he's not a good kid at all but you still feel for him when he gets into trouble. The movie is great at showing you the ups and downs in his life, and the ending is spectacular.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 08 Oct 2010
6
81st
Such a relatable coming-of-age story, full of sympathetic characters, realistic dialogue, and insight into the mind of neglected and troubled youths. It carries a great deal of emotional weight without ever feeling forced or manipulative. The ending is perfect.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
neonmanNeonman
Rated 07 Sep 2010
85
81st
A joyful portrayal of youth misbehaviour and presents one of my favourite themes; how children's failures stem from the adults around them. The ending is a killer, it's so appropriate and technically audacious.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
prowlerprowler
Rated 18 Jan 2009
58
56th
a great film in many respects, but ultimately i didn't feel as close to antoine as i should've...
Rated 18 Jan 2009
farzanFarzan
Rated 23 Jun 2008
94
95th
The 400 Blows is absolutely amazing. I, and I'm sure countless others, can relate to Antoine. It is such a subtle film with such a harsh and unpleasant story. Truffaut really loves his characters, the development of characters in this and Jules et Jim are some of the best I've ever seen. I reccomend this film to everybody, especially those who believe they are always picked on by family, or teachers, it is something you can easily relate to. God Bless You Truffaut.
Rated 23 Jun 2008
tonydaltonydal
Rated 24 Sep 2007
100
99th
Truffaut's best film (followed closely by The Soft Skin). Everything about it just so gritty and real and...perfect. A touchstone of the New Wave--that informal real-life everyday intimacy. I loved the plot to swipe the typewriter--him seeing his mom kissing a guy (while he's truant)--that stupid classroom and the Balzac shrine that starts a fire and the stupid reform school (with the handslapper guy).
Rated 24 Sep 2007
actionbergActionberg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
97th
Truffaut aptly captures the confusion and desperation of youth. It is a slow realization of the perpetually waning ability to dream, and that true freedom can be a difficult yet fulfilling path.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gleebgleeb
Rated 06 Jul 2007
76
71st
Maybe I just don't enjoy movies about angsty boys as much as some.
Rated 06 Jul 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Apr 2007
80
95th
Great film.
Rated 14 Apr 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 20 Mar 2007
99
98th
A movie about juvenile delinquency without moralizing. A coming of age tale with no nostalgia. Stunning camera work with almost no condescending bombast. Really, it's about as good as you can get in a teen movie (stop punching me in the nuts for calling 400 Blows a teen movie, I meant that it's about a teen).
Rated 20 Mar 2007
rotaciravrotacirav
Rated 04 Sep 2024
65
77th
Did nothing at all for me when I watched it, but I might have been too young/noncineaste. Rating is a compromise between my memory and my PSI, which was 80.
Rated 04 Sep 2024
doyler29doyler29
Rated 13 Apr 2023
100
96th
This is an exquisite film. Based loosely on Truffaut's childhood, it's a really vivid depiction of how easy it is for someone to slip through the cracks. Léaud's performance is marvelous. He walks through the film with a vaguely shell-shocked expression, but totally comes to life in a rare really happy moment with his parents.
Rated 13 Apr 2023
yorgoyorgo
Rated 24 Nov 2022
95
93rd
masterpiece. brutally honest portrayal of a troubled kid. great camerawork too. just impeccable.
Rated 24 Nov 2022
arossaross
Rated 01 Aug 2022
87
80th
Movie holds up largely due to a great lead performance.
Rated 01 Aug 2022
floodbytefloodbYte
Rated 03 Jul 2022
89
89th
A misunderstood boy cannot do anything for his own future. Cannot shape how his life will be. Parents that do not understand children do everything to understand, but that puts the child at risk. The 400 Blows depicts the innocence of a child and how one can be drawn into the criminal world. The music is a 10/10(!!) and the story is magnificent. Pretty heartbreaking at points and especially with the ending where I realized that he has nothing to hope for anymore. His parents ruined his life.
Rated 03 Jul 2022
tenderbrewtenderbrew
Rated 02 Jan 2022
4
0th
Coming-of-age film about a delinquent who is not aided one bit by anyone around him. Lots of heart-felt character moments, and extremely well-shot. Love that scene where he runs through the countryside at the end.
Rated 02 Jan 2022
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
83
79th
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
dolphinspursDolphinSpurs
Rated 12 Apr 2021
65
20th
Bad kid goes from troublemaker to criminal delinquent in this historical artifact of a movie. The significance is less in what goes on from start to finish, and more in the filming method and story subject as the gritty verite slice of life French New Wave notions takes hold in cinemas in Europe and then across the world. A big middle finger to the lavish historical epics and movie musicals being pumped out at the time. Well-shot, well-done, but just a bit boring.
Rated 12 Apr 2021
feublofeublo
Rated 04 Aug 2020
90
90th
Sometimes we don't deserve to foster life's adolescence, and we often undermine the fragility of their emotions. Beautiful.
Rated 04 Aug 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 08 Mar 2020
82
81st
82
Rated 08 Mar 2020
goookcegoookce
Rated 04 Aug 2019
85
84th
"...Ellerim tırnaklarım / Yeni kırpılmış bir koyun derisi gibi pespembe / Ve sıcak / Gözlerim, gözlerim benim / Denizi ilk defa gören bir çocuğun / Birdenbire yaşlanması neyse.)..."
Rated 04 Aug 2019
zmoatszmoats
Rated 13 Jul 2019
93
91st
For Truffaut to (co)write and direct such a personal story and for it to become one of the most prominent films of a cinematic movement is interesting enough. When you layer that with the beauty and agony of the story itself and its superb direction and impeccable ending sequence, it's a film that begs to seen again and again.
Rated 13 Jul 2019
umutheatreumutheatre
Rated 08 May 2019
87
86th
Çok tatlı hissettiren bir film. Şu an bunu yazarken yüzümde bir tebessüm oluşuyor, sanırım ben yeniden küçük bir çocuk olmak istiyorum. Mavi üniformamı giyip beyaz yakamı takmak ve 3. 4. sınıfa kadar tekrar okumak istiyorum. Truffaut'u sevdim, çok sevdim. Hele çocuk kardeşimize hayran kaldım. Çok güzel.
Rated 08 May 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 15 Mar 2019
93
91st
93.00
Rated 15 Mar 2019
edwardedward
Rated 24 Dec 2018
30
35th
I tried watching this film about 400 times before I could ever finish it (goddamn movie snobs). For the life of me I can't understand what's so special about it or why people find it entertaining. I get why 60 years ago this would have been relevant, but not today. I'm suspect of anyone who lists this as a great film.
Rated 24 Dec 2018
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 15 Nov 2018
90
96th
The childhood whimsy in the first half of the film is set against a dreary and at times melancholy realist depiction of Paris. Then suddenly, our final glimpse of Paris, as Doinel leaves the city and his innocence behind, is accompanied by a swooning score and the first truly romantic shot of the city. The final act of the film then opens up into beautiful expansive shots of the countryside, culminating in a breathtaking tracking shot at the very end. Masterful filmmaking.
Rated 15 Nov 2018
sourheartsourheart
Rated 31 Oct 2018
4
72nd
Very powerful - the scene of him being taken away in car is especially powerful
Rated 31 Oct 2018
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 17 Oct 2018
80
81st
Antoine Doinel: "Oh, I lie now and then, I suppose. Sometimes I'd tell them the truth and they still wouldn't believe me, so I prefer to lie."
Rated 17 Oct 2018
emrekayranciemrekayranci
Rated 18 Jan 2018
95
98th
seni seviyorum antoine doinel
Rated 18 Jan 2018
jpotiijpotII
Rated 10 Dec 2017
84
88th
Áries.
Rated 10 Dec 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2017
50
23rd
While I would have little basis to debate anyone on it's merits, I personally could not get into it and didn't really get anything out of it. The kid did give a good performance.
Rated 24 May 2017
mandymandy
Rated 13 Apr 2017
8
92nd
Beautifully and timelessly captures the pain of adolescence.
Rated 13 Apr 2017
therngcritictheRNGcritic
Rated 10 Sep 2016
63
88th
The story might be a bit directionless and implausible, but the film is redeemed by Truffaut's good eye for the camera and a good performance by the lead child actor.
Rated 10 Sep 2016
monisitMonisit
Rated 15 Jun 2016
75
55th
Felt like a weird satire where literally every adult is a jerk. The parents were inconsistent with their personalities. Sometimes things get brought up and dropped. But wow, is this one hell of a well directed film. Kept my interest even though I wasn't enjoying it. If the writing was better, this could be an all time favorite - as the direction of this film was fantastic, practically the best I've seen.
Rated 15 Jun 2016
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 08 Jun 2016
75
58th
"Child is born with a heart of gold, way of the world makes his heart grow cold" - Earth, Wind, and Fire
Rated 08 Jun 2016
kmilchev1Kmilchev1
Rated 31 May 2016
85
91st
The film describes the life of Truffaut during his adolescent years. He keeps getting into trouble due to his rejection of conformity and obedience. Nevertheless, Antoine Doinel seems to find endless interest in the city of Paris as opportunities seem everywhere for him.
Rated 31 May 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 04 May 2016
94
98th
(...) Die ergreifendste Szene ist für mich die, in welcher Antoine von seinen Eltern getrennt und dem Jugendamt übergeben wird. Besonders schmerzhaft hat mich das Gespräch seiner Eltern mit den Behörden getroffen, die ihn als verloren betrachten. Würde er weiterhin zu Hause bleiben, müsste man davon ausgehen, dass Antoine wieder wegläuft. Der Junge wird im Polizeiwagen abtransportiert, zusammen mit Prostituierten und Dieben (...) (Dazu gibts unsere Film List Nouvelle Vague auf cinegeek.de
Rated 04 May 2016
laochlaoch
Rated 01 Sep 2015
75
63rd
This movie would have been ten times better if it ended with Antoine getting the shit kicked out of him.
Rated 01 Sep 2015
namurnamur
Rated 28 Apr 2015
79
55th
A Parisian who seems to collect/hoard trouble Oppositional
Rated 28 Apr 2015
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 24 Feb 2015
5
70th
charming and understated work of self-sympathy with excellent use of music and remarkable closing shots, but also rather slight and it doesn't speak to me at all. originally saw in jul 2013.
Rated 24 Feb 2015
gokseltuzungokseltuzun
Rated 31 Jan 2015
97
87th
The Classic
Rated 31 Jan 2015
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
95
98th
2nd viewing
Rated 03 Dec 2014
ottott
Rated 29 Oct 2014
88
92nd
makes me feel like a mother
Rated 29 Oct 2014
td888td888
Rated 19 Aug 2014
70
76th
It's captivating, have to give it that. Also the puppet scene is mesmerizing.
Rated 19 Aug 2014
qwershadyqwershady
Rated 28 Jun 2014
81
90th
azameti yerinde
Rated 28 Jun 2014
entertainmeEntertainMe
Rated 20 May 2014
82
80th
A shockingly lucid and real-seeming drama for the time. Truffaut proves right out of the gate that he understands how the mind of a child works, and how to show a broken family and its dynamics in a way that's never overwrought. His ability to 'let the film breathe' in sections free of dialogue is also commendable.
Rated 20 May 2014
mb9607mb9607
Rated 09 Jan 2014
80
0th
Fantastic movie, the ending is still to this day one of the best I've seen 2x
Rated 09 Jan 2014
rufamRufam
Rated 08 Dec 2013
60
29th
Much like several other cherished neorealist masterpieces, I found "Les quatre cents coups" overall solid but somewhat uninvolving. There's no doubt that Truffaut's craft is admirable, as is Leaud's totally natural performance. And yet, despite a few nice emotional moments (the interview with the psychologist comes in mind) and an overall intriguing depiction of childhood's hardships, the film never crawled under my skin or got me seriously invested in any of the characters' fates.
Rated 08 Dec 2013
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 05 Oct 2013
97
95th
Beautiful movie about a boy who doesn't really have much going for him. Simultaneously hilarious and deeply tragic. The groundbreaking camera work puts us right in the thick of the action, leaving us to momentarily lose ourselves in a regained adolescence.
Rated 05 Oct 2013
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 09 Aug 2013
2
31st
Don't understand what the fuzz is all about. - Okay.
Rated 09 Aug 2013
nbd_rabNBD Rab
Rated 06 Jul 2013
90
91st
Sort of a prototypical modern troubled-youth/coming-of-age story. Fantastic performances, though the story is perhaps a touch dated.
Rated 06 Jul 2013
rnestrnest
Rated 20 May 2013
8
93rd
kommer inte ihåg så mycket av den.
Rated 20 May 2013
vauthVauth
Rated 08 Dec 2012
60
19th
Perhaps I'm missing out on something.
Rated 08 Dec 2012
dougiedDougieD
Rated 18 Nov 2012
90
81st
Stirring account of an adolescent spiraling into a life of petty crime. The story is a bit of a downer, but superb direction and writing, and a strong performance from the young lead actor make it an essential watch.
Rated 18 Nov 2012

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