The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups)
The 400 Blows ( Les quatre cents coups) (1959) A Review by Grant Kanigan Directed by: Francois Truffaut Written by: Francois Truffaut & Marcel Moussy Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy Rating: No Rating Release Date: November 16th, 1959* Jean-Pierre Léaud in The 400 Blows Image Source Rebellion has always been at the core of what it means to become a young man. Unsure of one's future, their feelings, and their opinions of the world, most young men rebel against the world of their fathers, or conversely, fall into it without question. For young Antoine Doinel, his father is virtually nonexistent. It's no surprise, then, that he rebels against absolutely everything. Living in a microscopic apartment in downtown Paris with his mother Gilberte, (Claire Maurier), and stepfather Julien, (Albert Rémy), Antoine is often left alone, to fend for himself, only talking to his parents over dinners that consist o