Les quatre-cents coups (The 400 Blows) is the film that opens up the New Wave movement. I think many of the characteristics of the New Wave -as pointed out in class- can be inferred form the differences between the last film we saw in class, Carné’s Les enfants du paradis, and this work by Truffaut: […]

This is one of the most beautiful cinematographic masterpieces that I have seen in recent years. The photography, music, cinematography, cast, special effects and script creates a highly visually and intellectually stimulating movie. Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael, whose concise repertoire includes “The Eighth Day” and “Toto le heros,” describes at least three distinct futures […]