Ep.400: The 400 Blows (1959) - AntiTrash 2021

2021-01-07

Bonjour! And welcome to our 2021 AntiTrash Marathon celebrating French cinéma, Viva la France! We kick things off on Episode 400 with the aptly titled The 400 Blows (Le Quatre Cent Coups) from the lauded French New Wave director and critic François Truffaut. This week, as we take a look at a troubled French youth, we discuss destiny, decisions, the French New Wave, the style of The 400 Blows and much, much more. So, thank you for 400 Episodes! And tune in now as we start a brief dive into French film. Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:52 - Quick The 400 Blows Reviews

Bonjour! And welcome to our 2021 AntiTrash Marathon celebrating French cinéma, Viva la France!

We kick things off on Episode 400 with the aptly titled The 400 Blows (Le Quatre Cent Coups) from the lauded French New Wave director and critic François Truffaut.

This week, as we take a look at a troubled French youth, we discuss destiny, decisions, the French New Wave, the style of The 400 Blows and much, much more.

So, thank you for 400 Episodes! And tune in now as we start a brief dive into French film.

Timestamps

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

06:52 - Quick The 400 Blows Reviews

19:23 - Expanding the Syllabus

34:51 - Analysis

1:06:13 - Shelf or Trash

1:07:34 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

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