fraenkel film festival 2025

The 400 Blows (35mm)

Selected by Robert Adams

François Truffaut’s first feature is also his most personal. Told from the point of view of Truffaut’s cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups) sensitively re-creates the trials of Truffaut’s own childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, and petty crime. The film marked Truffaut’s passage from leading critic to trailblazing auteur of the French New Wave.

Part of the Fraenkel Film Festival

Runtime
1h 34m
Year
1959
Director
François Truffaut
Format
35mm
Country
France
Language
French with English subtitles
First Showing
July 17, 2025

Showtimes

Thursday, July 17, 2025 8:40 PM
Location Big Roxie

Note films start right at the listed showtime.
Discounted for members with promo code (email membership@roxie.com for details)
All-films festival passes ($200) and 6-film passes ($72) available here.

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