The 400 Blows (1959)
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)
Cast and Information
Directed By: François Truffaut
Written By: François Truffaut, Marcel Moussy
Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier, Guy Decomble, Serge Moati, Georges Flamant, Patrick Auffay, François Nocher, Luc Andrieux, Christian Brocard
Franchise: The Adventures of Antoine Doinel
AKAs: The Four Hundred Blows, Le Quatre cents coups
Country: France
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MartinTeller | 94 97th |
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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.
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Alex Watkins | 5 91st |
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The sea at the end symbolizes his mom's vagina.
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Nathan S | 6 99th |
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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.
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TedDedon | 99 99th |
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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.
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GordonBombay | 20 6th |
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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!
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doctor7 | 90 91st |
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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.
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CCLZA | 95 98th |
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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.
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Magb | 100 98th |
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There are many movies about troubled youth, but this is easily the best of the bunch.
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Pickpocket | 10 98th |
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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.
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billkerwin | 96 96th |
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One of the best films about childhood ever made. Heartwarming and heartbreaking.
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Moribunny | 55 44th |
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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.
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Stain | 0 8th |
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I hate to say it but I was bored stiff
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frederic_g54 | 10 97th |
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(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.
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| 3 | Manhatta | 97 92nd |
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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.
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Barthalen | 87 94th |
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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.
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purgatos | 92 93rd |
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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.
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Jeb | 99 95th |
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This film is such a work of modern art. Paralyzing, crushing and almost completely flawless.
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P u l p | 94 99th |
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"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
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eveelun | 92 99th |
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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).
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th_mertens | 86 92nd |
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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.
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parcaliham | 100 99th |
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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.
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twincinema | 90 92nd |
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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.
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JooJoo | 5 80th |
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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.
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vesupria | 8 88th |
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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.
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febraro | 95 97th |
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An amazing, honest film that sucks you in from the very beginning. It feels much like reading a novel, actually.
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KasperL | 85 93rd |
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François Truffaut's affecting chronicle about the coming of age of Antoine Doinel is a must-watch.
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hehejaja | 80 76th |
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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.
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Luna6ix | 81 77th |
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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.
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karolcrist | 97 98th |
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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...
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inhmn | 97 73rd |
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Truffaut sounds like a poison truffle but it's one god damned hell of a director!
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arkadia | 95 94th |
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What's that in Doinel's pocket? Why, it's my heart, which he stole so guilelessly from me.
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LouisMazzini | 90 98th |
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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.
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Bown | 90 92nd |
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The perfect way to kick off the French new wave. It's not immediately groundbreaking, but it tells a realistic story very well.
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| 2 | jonnykungfu | 70 54th |
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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.
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lex | 95 91st |
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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.
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| 2 | batolo | 76 67th |
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Apparently this movie has a Reputation. Somewhat overrated, but stands the test of time pretty well.
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anilscn | 47 39th |
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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..
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Actionberg | 95 97th |
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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.
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TheDiceman | 80 95th |
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Great film.
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| 1 | gleeb | 76 71st |
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Maybe I just don't enjoy movies about angsty boys as much as some.
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Farzan | 94 95th |
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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.
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nilkynarfy | 99 98th |
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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).
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prowler | 58 56th |
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a great film in many respects, but ultimately i didn't feel as close to antoine as i should've...
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tonydal | 100 99th |
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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).
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Neonman | 85 80th |
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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.
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Judge Holden | 6 81st |
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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.
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Noblet | 88 91st |
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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.
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ShaqFilmClub | 100 85th |
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3 Shaqtaculars
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| 1 | damil | 65 54th |
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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.
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Paxton | 80 87th |
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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.
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mattorama12 | 90 97th |
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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.
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Yiannos | 75 84th |
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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.
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backwardsuit | 91 97th |
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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.
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dardan | 96 99th |
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Breaking free, into despair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4jGNoag_1g
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kito1 | 40 10th |
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Naturalistic and with some sociological impact. But, it is not enjoyable or intriguing.
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| Average Percentile 77.01% from 4361 Ratings |  |