{"id":3828,"date":"2007-08-21T13:51:21","date_gmt":"2007-08-21T20:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2024-06-28T11:01:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T18:01:24","slug":"400-blows-the-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3828","title":{"rendered":"400 Blows, The (1959)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I can&#8217;t live with my parents now after what&#8217;s happened&#8230; I have to disappear.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Poster-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-27566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Poster-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Poster-94x128.jpg 94w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Poster.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA mischievous teen (Jean-Pierre Leaud) in 1950s Paris repeatedly gets in trouble with his strict teacher (Guy Decomble) and his clueless parents (Claire Maurier and Albert Remy), and tries to run away; eventually, he&#8217;s sent to an institution for juvenile delinquents.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming of Age<\/li>\n<li>Family Problems<\/li>\n<li>Francois Truffaut Films<\/li>\n<li>French Films<\/li>\n<li>Jean-Pierre L\u00e9aud Films<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile Delinquents<\/li>\n<li>Runaways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAs Peary notes, Francois Truffaut&#8217;s extraordinary semi-autobiographical debut film features &#8220;beautiful camera work&#8221;, countless &#8220;classic moments&#8221;, and marvelous performances (especially by young Jean-Pierre Leaud as Truffaut&#8217;s alter-ego, Antoine Doinel). A favorite of many film fanatics (including me), it&#8217;s difficult to describe just how powerful <em>The 400 Blows<\/em> really is. Scene after scene (see Redeeming Qualities and Moments below) is a bittersweet delight &#8212; as Peary writes, the film is a &#8220;tender look at children with [a] universal message [and] much wit&#8221;, yet Doinel&#8217;s plight &#8220;is extremely sad&#8221;. Doinel tries his best to survive in the world of adults, yet seems destined to fail or be &#8220;caught&#8221; no matter how noble his intentions (who <em>can&#8217;t<\/em> relate to this sense of powerlessness from their own childhood?). <\/p>\n<p>Truffaut brought Doinel\/Leaud back for four sequels: the short film &#8220;Antoine and Colette&#8221; (part of <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=9199\"><em>Love at Twenty<\/em><\/a>, 1962); the delightfully quirky <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3461\"><em>Stolen Kisses<\/em> (1968)<\/a>; the melancholy <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3698\"><em>Bed and Board<\/em> (1970)<\/a>; and the disappointing <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3708\"><em>Love on the Run<\/em> (1979)<\/a>. The first, however, remains the best of them all. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jean-Pierre Leaud as Antoine<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Doinel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Doinel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Doinel.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Doinel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Doinel-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Doinel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Doinel-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Claire Maurier as Antoine&#8217;s well-meaning but ultimately clueless mother<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Mom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Mom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Mom.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Mom-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Mom-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Mom-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Mom-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Albert Remy as Antoine&#8217;s stepfather<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Parents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Parents.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Parents.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Parents-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Parents-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Parents-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Parents-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Guy Decomble as Antoine&#8217;s irritable teacher<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Teacher.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Teacher.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Teacher.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Teacher-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Teacher-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Teacher-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Teacher-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Patrick Auffay as Antoine&#8217;s loyal pal, Rene<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Auffey.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Auffey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Auffey.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Auffey-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Auffey-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Auffey-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Auffey-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A powerful look at the effects of dysfunctional family life on a young boy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Family.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Family.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Family-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Family-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Family-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Family-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Antoine&#8217;s classmate struggling with an uncooperative inkwell during a dictation exercise<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ink.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ink.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ink.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ink-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ink-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ink-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ink-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Antoine taking a joyful ride on a spinning machine at the fair<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ride.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ride.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ride.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ride-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ride-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ride-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Ride-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Antoine&#8217;s classmates drifting away from their P.E. teacher&#8217;s line, cluster by cluster<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Losing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Losing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Losing.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Losing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Losing-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Losing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Losing-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The faces of young children enjoying a puppet show<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Children2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Children2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Children2.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Children2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Children2-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Children2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Children2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Antoine&#8217;s candid reform school interview with an off-screen counselor<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Interview.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Interview.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Interview.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Interview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Interview-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Interview-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Interview-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Henri Decae&#8217;s luminous b&#038;w cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Cinematography.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Cinematography.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Cinematography.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Cinematography-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Cinematography-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Cinematography-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Cinematography-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Excellent use of real-life settings, particularly Parisian streets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Street.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Street.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Street.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Street-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Street-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Street-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Street-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The opening tracking shot<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Tracking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Tracking.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Tracking.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Tracking-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Tracking-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Tracking-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Tracking-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The final haunting image<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Fin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Fin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Fin.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Fin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Fin-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Fin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/400-Blows-Fin-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Constantin&#8217;s lilting score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nDefinitely. This masterpiece of the French New Wave merits multiple viewings, and may well become a personal favorite. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foreign Gem<\/li>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0053198\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moviediva.com\/MD_root\/reviewpages\/MDThe400Blows.htm\">Movie Diva Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/reviews\/great-movie-the-400-blows-1959\">Roger Ebert&#8217;s Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1959\/11\/17\/archives\/screen-the-400-blows-a-small-masterpiece-from-france-opens.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdbeaver.com\/film\/Reviews\/400_blows.htm#400\">DVD Beaver Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/324110\/the-400-blows#articles-reviews?articleId=88149\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/the-400-blows\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I can&#8217;t live with my parents now after what&#8217;s happened&#8230; I have to disappear.&#8221; Synopsis: A mischievous teen (Jean-Pierre Leaud) in 1950s Paris repeatedly gets in trouble with his strict teacher (Guy Decomble) and his clueless parents (Claire Maurier and Albert Remy), and tries to run away; eventually, he&#8217;s sent to an institution for juvenile delinquents. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Coming of Age Family Problems Francois Truffaut Films French Films Jean-Pierre L\u00e9aud Films Juvenile Delinquents Runaways Response to Peary&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3828\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"&quot;I can&#039;t live with my parents now after what&#039;s happened... 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