The 400 Blows (1959)

*SPOILER FREE

Shot on location in the suburban neighborhoods of Paris, you are in for a peculiar tour around The Lady of Iron.

The 400 Blows is coming-of-age drama following Antoine, a neglected young boy - striving for freedom - in the city of Paris and his troublesome struggles with his irresponsible parents and oppressive teachers due to his disobedient behavior. Lacking sufficient attention, approval, and security, Antoine is drawn into a life of crime and rebellion.

This is a story of an adolescent who expected to understand, navigate through, and thrive in life without anybody else's help and guidance... Does it ring a bell?

With its resonant storyline and minimal dialog, the film expressing itself through moving visuals, astounding camera movement, and a therapeutic music score.

The 400 Blows closes its curtains in one of the most powerful endings a film could pull off.

One can clearly notice how this influenced generations of filmmakers from Stanley Kubrick to Wes Anderson. This could be the most ideal introduction to the French New Wave, one of the most influential movements in film history.

...

Available to watch on HBO Max, Apple TV, The Criterion Collection, and on Amazon Prime Video

#hamzeh101 #101movies #françoistruffaut #the400blows #frenchnewwave #onlygreatcinema #blackandwhite #motionpictures #arthouse #movies #cinema #art