Les quatre cents coups

The Brief

A legendary film and one of the most powerful coming of age stories ever made. The 400 Blows is one of the films that marked the beginning of the French New Wave. François Truffaut was deeply concerned with the human condition, showing remarkable sensitivity and precision in both character development and depiction of environment. The trials of 13-year-old Antoine Doinel are portrayed with autobiographical tenderness. Despite the film’s serious themes, the tone remains light and the style playful. Truffaut does not dwell excessively on what were likely bitter childhood memories, but instead presents a difficult upbringing in all its multifaceted, subjective realism. The darker aspects are depicted with humor, while the brighter moments carry a sense of melancholy. Good to know: * Language: French * Subtitles: Norwegian * Age rating: 12+