the 400 blows

The late 50’s and early 60’s was a fantastic time for French cinema. An artistic movement was starting in the country, one that would become a landmark in the history of film: the Nouvelle Vague. A handful of new directors and film critics were coming out of obscurity, going against the established narrative rules that used to dominate commercial films. They wanted to put the creative power back in the hands of the directors, it...