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Les Quatre Cents Coups (Original title)The Four Hundred Blows (Alternative title)Wild Oats (Alternative title)The 400 Blows (Alternative title)Les 400 Coups (Alternative title)
Date: 1959 (Copyright)

Country: France

Director: François Truffaut

Production company billing: ©1959. Les Films du Carrosse. A S.E.D.I.F. - Les Films du Carrosse co-production Visa de contrôle: 21.414 Process: DyaliScope
Synopsis: Based on the early life of Francois Truffaut, twelve-year old Antoine Doinel lives in a poor quarter of Paris with his quarrelling parents. His life at a dilapidated school consists of ignorance and punishments. From time to time Antoine steals from his parents and plays truant from school with his friend René. One day they steal a typewriter in order to sell it to afford the fare to the seaside. Unable to sell it, Antoine is caught trying to return it and his exasperated father takes him to the local police station. Sent to an observation camp for juvenile delinquents he learns that his father has no interest in his future. Antoine escapes from the camp the following day and makes his way to the sea.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Childhood
Releases
Date: 1959Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8460 FeetLanguage: French
Date: 2021Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): French

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (62)
In: Empire n239 May 2009  Page: 56
Title: In cinemas: The 400 BlowsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n239 May 2009  Page: 56
Title: In cinemas: Tony ManeroAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Télérama n2950 29 Jul 2006  Page: 101
Title: Les Quatre Cents CoupsAuthor: FERENCZI, Aurélien Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Sight and Sound v16 n2 February 2006  Pages: 87-88
Title: The Essential Truffaut CollectionAuthor: BELL, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of Les 400 COUPS, JULES ET JIM, La PEAU DOUCE and Le DERNIER MÉTRO.

In: Cinéaste v32 n1 Winter 2006  Page: 64
Title: The 400 BlowsAuthor: STERRITT, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n206 August 2006  Page: 134
Title: At Home/New to DVD: Imports: The 400 Blows: Criterion...Author: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Collection".

In: Empire n204 June 2006  Pages: 150-151
Title: At Home/All-Time 100: Month Eight: Family & AnimationAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A selection of ten films (either animation or suitable for the whole family) are chosen to be included in a perfect DVD collection of one hundred films.

In: Sight and Sound v16 n10 October 2006  Pages: 36-39
Title: Jean-Pierre Léaud: lord of the left bankAuthor: DARKE, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the on-screen persona of actor Jean-Pierre Léaud, f rom his incarnation of François Truffaut's alter ego and emb odiment of the 'youthful spirit' of the New Wave to the disp lay of his troubled psyche after the death of Truffaut.

In: Cinema Business n17 September 2005  Page: 34
Title: Watch these kids!Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top ten films recommended for children, following the British Film Institute's 'Watch This!' initia- tive and debate.

In: Empire n176 February 2004  Pages: 140-141
Title: Rwd masterpieceAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Critical review of Truffaut's QUATRE CENTS COUPS on its release on DVD.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n535 October 2004  Pages: 1-83[dossier]
Title: Les Quatre Cents Coups - un film de François TruffautArticle type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Detailed, script, reviews from the French press, articles; interviews with Claude Chabrol, Philippe de Broca, Claire Maurier, Claude Miller, Pierre-William Glenn,Jacques Doillon Olivier Assayas & Christophe Ruggia plus Truffaut's filmog.

In: Empire n164 February 2003  Page: 131
Title: RwdAuthor: [ND] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v84 n9 September 2003  Page: 16,17
Title: DVD playbackAuthor: SWEENEY, Kenneth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of a five-platter DVD box set that includes the four Doinel feature films, two shorts and an array of extras.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n3 March 2003  Page: 62
Title: Home movies reviews: movie of the monthAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n627 February 2003  Page: 91
Title: Home entertainment: DVD to buyAuthor: CORRY, Neil Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinéaste v29 n1 Winter 2003  Pages: 69-70
Title: The Adventures of Antoine DoinelAuthor: MONACO, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: On the DVD release of five of Truffaut's films, featuring the character Antoine Doinel - Les QUATRE CENTS COUPS, ANTOINE ET COLETTE, BAISERS VOLES, DOMICILE CONJUGAL and L'AMOUR EN FUITE.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n7 July 2003  Page: 63
Title: Nozone: from old Europe with loveAuthor: LUCAS, Tim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of DVD package titled 'The Adventures of Antoine Doinel' which contains all five of Truffaut's films starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. Reviews also of Truffaut's DAY FOR NIGHT, and of Claude Lelouch's A MAN AND A WOMAN.

In: ScriptWriter n2 January 2002  Pages: 33-35
Title: Aristotle and art house moviesAuthor: HILTUNEN, Ari Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The connections between arthouse cinema and Aristotelian theory, focusing on Truffaut's The 400 BLOWS and Ingmar Bergman's FANNY AND ALEXANDER.

In: Premiere n297 December 2001  Page: 144
Title: Le Guide DVD: Les 400 COUPSArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French

In: Télérama n2412 3 Apr 1996  Page: 119
Title: [Télérama - n2412 3 Apr 1996: no known title]Author: LANDROT, Marine Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Télérama n2446 27 Nov 1996  Pages: 12-16, 18
Title: François Truffaut: Le secret de l'enfant sauvageAuthor: RASPIENGEAS, Jean-Claude Article type: ArticleLanguage: French

In: POV n2 December 1996  Pages: 77-119
Title: How Films End: Great Beginnings - and endings/ A note on CloAuthor: KAU, Edvin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Three articles on film endings: one about endings in films by Orson welles, one article about LES 400 COUPS by Francois Truffaut and the ending of THE THIRD MAN

In: Sight and Sound v5 n12 December 1995  Page: 37
Title: Obsession: red bell-bottoms in ChinaAuthor: WANG, Xiao-Yen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Xiao-Yen Wang discusses the influence on him of Truffaut's QUATRE CENTS COUPS.

In: Sight and Sound v3 n12 December 1993  Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n12 December 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Film Criticism v14 n1 Autumn 1989  Pages: 26-32
Title: The Musical Score as Closure Device in The 400 BLOWSArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The use of music in le QUATRE CENTS COUPS not only to re-inforce the story's events and themes but to add very strongly to the closure of the film.

In: The Listener v115 n2953 27 Mar 1986  Page: 37
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2953 27 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Wide Angle v7 n1/2 1985  Pages: 137-143
Title: [Wide Angle - v7 n1/2 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Elements of paradigmatic structure.

In: Wide Angle v7 n1/2 1985  Pages: 144-148
Title: [Wide Angle - v7 n1/2 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Analysis.

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v12 n2 1984
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v12 n2 1984: no known title]Language: English

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v12 n2 1984  Pages: 75-84
Title: [Literature/Film Quarterly - v12 n2 1984: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article.

In: The Listener v109 n2800 24 Feb 1983  Page: 36
Title: [The Listener - v109 n2800 24 Feb 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Discussion of the "Antoine Doinel" films.

In: Definition n2 1960  Page: 10
Title: [Definition - n2 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Journal n15 March 1960  Page: 56
Title: [Film Journal - n15 March 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinéma n42 January 1960  Page: 14
Title: [Cinéma - n42 January 1960: no known title]Language: French
Description: Art. on the making.

In: Sight and Sound v29 n2 Spring 1960  Page: Spring 89
Title: [Sight and Sound - v29 n2 Spring 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Quarterly v13 n3 Spring 1960  Page: Spring 35
Title: [Film Quarterly - v13 n3 Spring 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2736 10 Mar 1960  Page: 24
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2736 10 Mar 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v27 n315 April 1960  Page: 48
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v27 n315 April 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v218 n3 23 Jan 1960  Page: 565
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v218 n3 23 Jan 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8276 4 Mar 1960  Page: 14
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8276 4 Mar 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Le Technicien du Film n47 15 Feb 1959  Page: 24
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n47 15 Feb 1959: no known title]Language: French
Description: Extract from script.

In: La Cinématographie Française n1824 20 Jun 1959
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1824 20 Jun 1959: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits, synopsis.

In: La Cinématographie Française n1824 20 Jun 1959  Page: 22
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1824 20 Jun 1959: no known title]Language: French

In: Filmkritik n10 October 1959  Page: 269
Title: [Filmkritik - n10 October 1959: no known title]Language: German

In: Image et Son n124 October 1959  Page: 25
Title: [Image et Son - n124 October 1959: no known title]Language: French

In: Critisch Film Bulletin v12 n9 September 1959
Title: [Critisch Film Bulletin - v12 n9 September 1959: no known title]Language: Dutch

In: The Film Daily v116 n59 23 Sep 1959  Page: 10
Title: [The Film Daily - v116 n59 23 Sep 1959: no known title]Language: English

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v16 n95 May 1959  Page: 37
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v16 n95 May 1959: no known title]Language: French

In: Variety 29 Apr 1959
Title: [Variety - 29 Apr 1959: no known title]Language: English
Description: Extract from script.

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v17 n97 July 1959  Page: 52
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v17 n97 July 1959: no known title]Language: French

In: Le Film Francais n768 12 Jun 1959  Page: 20
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n768 12 Jun 1959: no known title]Language: French

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v16 n96 June 1959  Page: 41
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v16 n96 June 1959: no known title]Language: French

In: The Hollywood Reporter v158 n4 15 Dec 1959  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v158 n4 15 Dec 1959: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmcritica n90 October 1959  Page: 293
Title: [Filmcritica - n90 October 1959: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Téléciné n83 Jun-Jul 1959
Title: [Téléciné - n83 Jun-Jul 1959: no known title]Language: French
Description: Fiche.

In: Cinéma n37 June 1959  Page: 24
Title: [Cinéma - n37 June 1959: no known title]Language: French
Description: Art. by Truffaut on the making.

In: Die Filmwoche v14 n44 31 Oct 1959  Page: 7
Title: [Die Filmwoche - v14 n44 31 Oct 1959: no known title]Language: German

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v15 n90 December 1958
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v15 n90 December 1958: no known title]Language: French
Description: Extract from script.

In: Filmblätter n43 27 Oct 1950  Page: 1134
Title: [Filmblätter - n43 27 Oct 1950: no known title]Language: German

In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Credits, synopsis.

In:   Page: 28
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Art.

In:   Page: 14
Title: [ - : no known title]


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (20)
Title: leçon de cinema
Author: TRUFFAUT, François  Pages: 271 pages

Title: Closely watched films: an introduction to the art of narrative film technique
Author: FABE, Marilyn  Pages: xviii, 293 pages

Title: Film analysis: a Norton Reader
Author: GEIGER, Jeffrey  Pages: xvii, 1134 pages
Description: Also discusses Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1895-1897).

Title: Film trilogies: new critical approaches
Author: PERKINS, Claire  Pages: xiv, 250 pages

Title: Cartographic cinema
Author: CONLEY, Tom  Pages: viii, 264 p.

Title: cinema of France
Author: POWRIE, Phil  Pages: xv, 283 p.

Title: Alternatives to Hollywood: a teacher's guide
Author: PERKS, Sarah  Pages: vi, 150 p.

Title: Closely watched films: an introduction to the art of narrative film technique
Author: FABE, Marilyn  Pages: xviii, 279 p.

Title: Writers at the movies: twenty-six contemporary authors celebrate twenty-six memorable movies
Author: SHEPARD, Jim  Pages: viii, 277 p.

Title: French film: texts and contexts
Author: HAYWARD, Susan  Pages: 309p.

Title: Family life: riflessioni e schede per un cinema sulla famiglia
Author: FIORI, Roberto  Pages: 126p.

Title: The end: narration and closure in the cinema
Author: NEUPERT, Richard  Pages: 213p.
Description: WEEKEND pp.137-76 The QUIET MAN pp.41-73 Les QUATRE CENTS COUPS pp.78-103

Title: The tools of screenwriting: a writer's guide to the craft and elements of a screenplay
Author: HOWARD, David  Pages: 298p.

Title: 400 coups - François Truffaut: étude critique
Author: GILLAIN, Anne  Pages: 127p.

Title: French films: texts and contexts
Author: HAYWARD, Susan  Pages: 309p.

Title: Les aventures d'Antoine Doinel
Author: Truffaut, François  Pages: 401p
Description: Contains: Les quatre cents coups, Antoine et Colette, Baisers voles, Domicile conjugal, L'amour en fuite.

Title: adventures of Antoine Doinel: four screenplays
Author: TRUFFAUT, François  Pages: 320 pages
Description: L' AMOUR A VINGT ANS pp. 61-91 BAISERS VOLES pp. 95-214 DOMICILE CONJUGALE pp. 217-320 Les QUATRE CENTS COUPS pp. 15-57

Title: 400 blows
Author: TRUFFAUT, François  Pages: 256p.
Description: Francois TRUFFAUT pp. 215-235 CAHIERS DU CINEMA pp. 188-214

Title: Les 400 coups, recit d'apres le film de Francois Truffaut
Author: MOUSSY, Marcel  Pages: 164p

Title: Film analysis: a Norton reader
Author: GEIGER, Jeffrey  Pages: 960 p.