: The film is semi-autobiographical, drawing heavily from Truffaut's own troubled childhood.
: 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 The 400 Blows
: Bored and rebellious, he skips class and frequently clashes with authoritarian teachers. : The film is semi-autobiographical, drawing heavily from
: Unlike many films about kids, it avoids nostalgia, showing childhood with "unsentimental lyricism". The Iconic Ending 🌊 : The film is semi-autobiographical
: Antoine is ignored by his mother and merely tolerated by his stepfather.
The film follows 12-year-old , a misunderstood boy navigating a world that feels cold and unfair.