...It might just change your life!
I waited over night to see if I still felt/think the same way and I do.
This may be old news (it came out in 1959) but if you haven't seen Les quatre cents coups (400 blows) by François Truffaut you should make sure it's the next film you see.
We saw it last night at the BFI and I was frankly smitten by the end of titles. I would suggest also you see it at a cinema, don't worry it won't be full of texters and crisp munchers (unless they think it's Jacky Chan film) and it looks wonderful, so deserves a big screen showing.
It's the tale of the downward path unwillingly taken by a bright charismatic young Parisian 13 year old. It's difficult to say what's best about the film:
It's very similar to Kes (I'm sure Ken loach has admitted the influence) so what's not to like.Lastly it's not overly worthy (or long!) and has a famously powerful if ambiguous ending.
Special big thanks to G for sorting out the tickets and for listening to me prattle on as usual but you really should see the Beastmaster!
3 comments:
Ah, BLTP, Les Quatre Cents Coups is quite possibly my favourite film of all time. I have seen it many, many times over and never, ever tire of it. It is just superb. I'm glad you saw it on the big screen as it works far better that way.
All of Truffaut's films are a complete letdown after this one. As are Jean-Pierre Leauds.
hmmmmm I'll look out for it at the Barnsley Arts Cinema...
C&M: i am ashamed not to have seen it before now.
al: it's on in sheff and bradford!
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