The 400 Blows, or Les Quatre cents coups, is a semi-autobiographical film by director François Truffaut about a young boy growing up in Paris named Antoine Doinel. Antoine faces adversity at every turn, from disinterested parents to unsympathetic teachers, and his only respite comes in the form of Balzac novels. This coming-of-age story ushered in a new genre of film, French New Wave, and is regarded as one of the best films ever made.

This screening is in partnership with the Alliance Française de Colombo and the Embassy of France.