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Les quatre cents coups (1959)

Rate: 9
Viewed: 3/06

3/06: A famous picture of the French New Wave, Les quatre cents coups, aka The 400 Blows, is interesting which is about the life of a typical juvenile delinquent.

The film starts off slowly but gets better over time. Plus, the ending is powerful. How the story unfolds without pulling punches, it's almost like Ladri di biciclette. François Truffaut's masterly direction results in superb performances, especially from Jean-Pierre Léaud who plays Antoine Doinel.

All in all, Les quatre cents coups is a prime staple of the French New Wave.

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