Francois Truffaut's first feature is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut's cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Leaud), "The 400 Blows" ("Les quatre cents coups") sensitively re-creates the director's own difficult childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, and petty crime. The film marks Truffaut's emergence from leading French new wave critic to one of Europe's most brilliant auteurs.
French Language Film with New and Improved English Subtitle Translations, Presented in Black & White, Audio Commentaries, Theatrical Trailer for "The 400 Blows".
New Digital Transfers of "The 400 Blows" and "Antoine and Colette", Rare Audition Footage of Jean-Pierre Leaud, Patrick Auffay and Richard Kanayan, Newsreel Footage of Jean-Pierre Leaud In Cannes for the Showing of "The 400 Blows", Excerpt from a French TV Program with Truffaut Discussing his Youth, TV Interview with Truffaut about the Global Reception of "The 400 Blows".
