Explore the Cinematic Genius of The Director: A Journey Through The 400 Blows
In The 400 Blows, Truffaut crafts a poignant coming-of-age tale, blending raw honesty with playful rebellion, as young Antoine Doinel navigates a labyrinth of neglect, freedom, and fleeting innocence in post-war Paris. A cinematic masterpiece!
The Director (The 400 Blows) Trivia
Who directed the film "The 400 Blows"? (Medium)
#1: François Truffaut
#2: Jean-Luc Godard
#3: Alain Resnais
#4: Agnès Varda
What year was "The 400 Blows" released? (Medium)
#1: 1959
#2: 1962
#3: 1960
#4: 1956
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The Director (The 400 Blows) Fun Facts
The director of The 400 Blows, François Truffaut, based the character Antoine Doinel on his own childhood experiences, making it a semi-autobiographical film.
The 400 Blows was François Truffaut's debut feature film, and it won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1959, helping to launch the French New Wave movement.
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