Watch the trailer for The 400 Blows (1959)
France, 1959
99 mins
Cert PG
French with English subtitles
Dir François Truffaut
With Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier, Patrick Auffay
The most autobiographical of Truffaut’s films, The 400 Blows follows a few months in the life of 12-year-old Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) who, misunderstood and mistreated by his neglectful parents and repressive schoolteachers, seeks refuge in truancy, petty crime and the cinema.
This re-release of The 400 Blows is part of a major Truffaut retrospective which also includes a re-release of Jules et Jim, a two-month season at BFI Southbank, a collection of films on BFI Player, partner seasons at cinemas – including Edinburgh Filmhouse, Glasgow Film Theatre and Ciné Lumière – and BFI Blu-ray releases later in spring 2022.
Venues
February
11 February
Watershed, Bristol
12 February
Mareel Arts, Shetland
13 February
Triskel Arts Centre
25 February
Heart of Hawick, Borders
28 February
Rex Berkhamsted
March
20 March
Storyhouse Chester
April
3 April
Showroom Sheffield