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The 400 Blows is a 1959 French coming-of-age drama film, and the directorial debut of François Truffaut, who also co-wrote the film. Shot in the anamorphic format DyaliScope, the film stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, and Claire Maurier. One of the defining films of the French New Wave, it displays many of the characteristic traits of the movement. Written by Truffaut and Marcel Moussy, the film is about Antoine…
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On the surface, it is the world from the perspective of the iconic protagonist 14 year old boy, projected as how any boy will be - naughty, curious, rebelious and also being pressed by the society into being something for the sake of France. Hence similar to Pink Floyd critics of the education system for producing just another ‘brick on the wall). Film similar to Ozu’s Tokyo Story of tight walls shot of being at hom…More
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If one aspires to create a truly monumental film, it is often beneficial for that film to possess a personal touch. Few films exemplify this notion as profoundly as François Truffaut's celebrated directorial debut, *The 400 Blows* (1959), a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama that not only catapulted him into the limelight of French and global cinema but also marked the inception of the French New Wave movemen…More
Browsing through Letterboxd, I noticed a film had been watched recently by the one and only @vincentnijman. Now I trust this man's film taste, and with it being quite a while now since I saw an old black and white film, my interest instantly piqued. A while back I was a bit addicted to such films, roaming through the films of Italy's neorealism era, to the beautiful films of Spain. Indulging in the international cin…More
Una obra insignia de François Truffaut Esta es la primera de las películas de este proyecto llamado #cineclub. ¿Cómo que cuál Cineclub? si aún no te has enterado, te invito a leer el siguiente post: Cineclub (Libro): el cine, la educación y una propuesta interesante Póster oficial Al hablar de cine y de los grandes directores del siglo pasado, en más de una oportunidad me he topado con el nombre de François Truffaut…More