The 400 Blows (1959)

[ccfixx]

First Pressing (2009) - DISCONTINUED



Second Pressing (2014) - DISCONTINUED



Third Pressing (2017)

[mojo1978]

I've always wanted to see this movie especially after seeing Jules & Jim which is a great movie.

[crey014]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyesssssssssssssssss ssss

I just realised: no announced releases for February?

[flyboy66]

Gosh I wish they would release the greatest film of all time on BD...yes you heard me...The Seven Samuari

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by crey014

I just realised: no announced releases for February?

I know. That's too bad. I'm hoping that Criterion gets to the point of getting, at least, one blu-ray release per month to the public. That would keep me happy... and my wallet a bit less empty.

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[ccfixx]

Crap! "The 400 Blows" blu-ray is not even up on their site anymore now! What's up with that?

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[Seretur]

Well, I'm sure that they're updating, and that it'll be there once they've done the work. It's that time of the month, on their very lovely but very new site.

400 Blows is an essential title, and I can't wait to own it. Haven't seen it since my early days at the local cinematheque. Now, as for the concert titles that seem to populate the remainder of their initial BD release schedule, I'm much less enthusiastic about those, but I suppose Criterion know which side their bread is buttered on... The Wages of Fear is my next big title on that list.

Although I'm considering just putting a hundred bucks aside for Criterion Blu-rays every month in 2009, and getting them all. It's not as if I don't like classic rock cinema, after all... eh.

[spatafore]

2017 release with just 1 disc?
if YES great! I don't like the dual format, I hope they re-release all the dual formats in just one disc.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

Recently re-watched The 400 Blows, but for the first time on Blu. This film is a masterpiece. I've seen it several times over the years, and obviously the best presentation is on this Criterion Blu. Superb, clean print.

This was definitely one of the most moving, poignant films I've ever seen. Brilliant story of a kid growing up, with all of the difficulties going along with this. Also really enjoyed the time & place; late 1950's Paris was as much of a character in the film as Antoine and his friend Rene. I've always enjoyed urban settings, and this was one of the best portraits of a city from this time period that I've seen.

Though the film was a drama, there were some amusing moments:

- The scene when the Antoine & Rene were trying to sell the stolen typewriter to that guy on the street, and then he tried to steal it from them

- The sequence when the small children were put into a fenced area on the grounds of the juvenile facility, presumably to "protect" them from the wild delinquents - LOL.

And, the end was fantastic; I've always liked uncertain endings in film, which I think makes them more interesting & leaves them open to interpretation.

[Show spoiler]In this case, it brings up some questions: Did Antoine eventually get captured & go back to the juvenile facility, or did he successfully escape and end up on the streets of Paris or another city? Obviously, he didn't go back to live with his parents. In any case, as far as I'm concerned this was a perfect ending to the film, and, though I was left wondering what happened, IMHO it didn't need any explanation.

I wish they had included the first "sequel" as a bonus feature on this disk, the short film Antoine & Colette (1962). I saw this years ago, and it was interesting - it took place three years after The 400 Blows (so, the time chronology was correct). Antoine was 17, estranged from his parents, and working in a record shop. He then falls in love with a young woman he met at a concert, and most of the film is focused on his pursuit of her.

I will also need to go back & re-watch the subsequent Antoine Doniel films (Bed and Board, Stolen Kisses, etc.). It's interesting that Truffault made sequels using the same actor. I don't think the later films are as interesting as The 400 Blows, but they're still worth seeing. It's also nice to see how Paris changes somewhat over the years as well.

[Worship.my.wreck]

I just picked this up from B&N. Is there a big difference between the newest version and the other 2? Is there anything on the dvd from the other releases that isnt on the blu ray?

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Worship.my.wreck

I just picked this up from B&N. Is there a big difference between the newest version and the other 2? Is there anything on the dvd from the other releases that isnt on the blu ray?

There all the same. The Blu/DVD was just a dual format release and features exact same extras on each disc.

[gotBlu]

this movie does not play on my Oppo 203. The menu comes up but unable to select anything or play the movie at all. may buy a goodwill blu ray player so i can watch it.

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by gotBlu

this movie does not play on my Oppo 203. The menu comes up but unable to select anything or play the movie at all. may buy a goodwill blu ray player so i can watch it.

FWIW, I've watched several times on my Oppo 203 (including most recently on May 9th -- yes, I keep track!) and it plays just fine. Might want to try returning for a replacement.

[guizhang]

waits patiently for the blu version of the antoine doinel set

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by guizhang

waits patiently for the blu version of the antoine doinel set

[guizhang]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

ooooh that's right. i remember seeing that listed a few years ago but didn't have a region free player at the time. do now though

any word on the PQ of 400 blows of the artificial eye set vs the criterion blu?

[Sifox211]

There a site review of the set.

Off the top of my head, the Criterion and AE are similar and I think it's fair to say that all of the films have good but slightly dated transfers, nothing stellar. (Are there any Truffaut films on blu that are otherwise?).

[Leonard Maltin]

Yeah 400 Blows and the sequels really need new scans.

[-jonny-]

The Adventures of Antoine Doinel: Five Films by François Truffaut Blu-ray (The 400 Blows / Antoine & Collette / Stolen Kisses / Bed & Board / Love on the Run)

"New 4K restorations" coming to 4K Blu-ray 2021.12.01 in France: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B09HFXW4K6

Criterion to follow next year, presumably.

[javi92]

Just about all of Truffaut's films need new scans.