15) The 400 Blows (1959) - François Truffaut
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François Truffaut's The 400 Blows is a landmark film of the French New Wave, depicting adolescent rebellion intimately. Truffaut made his semi-autobiographical film based on his own tumultuous youth with Antoine Doinel, a problematic boy in Paris. In using innovative camera techniques and revolutionary storytelling, The 400 Blows was an instant classic. The raw emotional depth of the film, along with Truffaut's sensitivity as a director, makes it a defining moment in world cinema and a deep statement on the problems of growing up.
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