: After stealing a typewriter from his father's office to get money, he is caught and eventually sent to a reform school. Why It Matters
: Antoine is ignored by his mother and merely tolerated by his stepfather. The 400 Blows
The film concludes with one of the most famous shots in movie history: : After stealing a typewriter from his father's
François Truffaut's 1959 masterpiece, The 400 Blows ( Les Quatre Cents Coups ), is much more than a coming-of-age story; it is the spark that ignited the and changed cinema forever. The Story of Antoine Doinel opting for documentary-style realism
: Bored and rebellious, he skips class and frequently clashes with authoritarian teachers.
: Truffaut rejected "seamless" mainstream movies, opting for documentary-style realism , location shooting, and self-aware editing.