The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups)

<b>Book tickets for two or more of our <a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/nouvelle-vague/">Nouvelle Vague</a> films to receive a discount! Tickets can also be bought separately.</b> François Truffaut, another of the Cahiers du cinéma critics turned French New Wave directors, created one of the best films of all time with his directorial debut in <i>The 400 Blows</i>. Many filmmakers have cited the film as one of their favourites, including <i>Nouvelle Vague</i> director Richard Linklater (quelle surprise!), Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson, and Akira Kurosawa, who called it "one of the most beautiful films that [he had] ever seen". The coming-of-age drama took home the Best Director award for Truffaut at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, also being nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards, and is in the top ten of the British Film Institute's list of 50 films to see by the age of 15. Antoine Doinel (a semi-autobiographical character for Truffaut) is a young Parisian child who faces trial after tribulation through his life, dealing with uncaring adults and his neglectful parents. With his best friend Rene, Antoine dreams and plans a better life than this - however, he ends up on the wrong side of the law after one of their schemes goes wrong. All that's in store now for Antoine are more and more stand-offs with inconsiderate adults in positions of power.DramaPT1H39MPG2026-01-31
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Claire Maurier
Albert Rémy
François Truffaut
François Truffaut
The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups)"The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups)"

Showtimes

January 31, 6:10 pm

February 2, 1:00 pm

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