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(1 - 9) of 9 OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh Page   1   A+ "Francois Truffaut's debut film not only galvanized the Nouvelle Vague (New Wave) movement of French cinema, but also generated a personal language of cinema that Truffaut would elaborate on for the rest of his career."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 93/100 "Truffault's masterpiece. Timeless and true, heartbreakingly sad."   Apollo Guide   Dan Jardine A- "A movingly sympathetic and perceptive portrayal about an unwanted rebellious adolescent."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 4/4 "The 400 Blows, one of the initiating sparks of the French New Wave, ultimately boils down to the film's trendsetting coda, perhaps the most exclamatory question mark in movies."   Slant Magazine   Eric Henderson 4/4 "For all of Truffaut's mastery of the behind-the-camera aspects of The 400 Blows, an equal share of the credit must go to lead actor Jean-Pierre Léaud."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 4/4 "Léaud's performance is a marvel in the way he conveys Antoine's frustration with the world around him and the inability of adults to understand him."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 10/10 "Un film partiellement autobiographique qui fait part d'une sincérité et d'une richesse ahurissantes."   Panorama   Jean-François Vandeuren A+ "... a bit like Holden Caulfield, except not nearly so eloquent"   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit 5/5 "This bleak ending, with Antoine turning to stare into the camera, is among the most famous shots in cinema history, and for good reason."   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr.  (1 - 9) of 9 OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh Page   1