Dir Francois Truffaut, Fr, 1959, 100 mins, French with subtitles
Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy
A neglected adolescent boy drifts into a cycle of delinquency. A blisteringly authentic story distinguished by its naturalistic, quasi-documentary approach. Vibrant, visually exciting and emotionally resonant, it features an extraordinary central performance from the 12-year-old Jean-Pierre Léaud.
A cornerstone of the French New Wave, and one of the greatest movies about childhood, from anywhere, ever THE INDEPENDENT
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