BFI: New 4K Restoration of The 400 Blows Detailed for Blu-ray

The British Film Institute has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of François Truffaut's The 400 Blows (1959), starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, Robert Beauvais, Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy, and Guy Decomble. The release will be available for purchase on April 25.

Description: Misunderstood and mistreated by his neglectful parents and repressive schoolteachers, 12-year-old Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) seeks refuge in truancy, petty crime and cinema.

A true landmark of world cinema that heralded the start of the French New Wave, The 400 Blows is universally regarded as one of the all-time great coming-of-age movies.

The directorial debut of François Truffaut -- and the most autobiographical of his films -- this rebellious, award-winning milestone is presented in a new 4K restoration.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Truffaut, Bazin, Renoir: A Love Story (2022, 20 mins): film academic Catherine Wheatley's illustrated presentation, recorded at 'François Truffaut's Cinematic and Literary Influences Study Day', BFI Southbank
• Audio commentary by Robert Lachenay (2002)
• Audition footage (7 mins): Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick Auffay and Richard Kanayan in screen tests for The 400 Blows
• Les Mistons (1957, 18 mins): Truffaut develops his distinctive style in this early short
• Images of Paris: documentary gems from the BFI National Archive:
• Panorama Around the Eiffel Tower (1900, 1 min)
• Metropolitan Railway of Paris (1913, 6 mins)
• Lunch on the Eiffel Tower (1914, 1 min)
• Original theatrical trailer
• 2022 theatrical trailer
• Stills gallery
• First pressing only: Illustrated booklet with new essays by Ellen Cheshire and Kieron McCormack