SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

thinbeach Poor Antoine doesn't have much luck in life. After running away from home and ending 'The 400 Blows' in an observation centre for troubled youths, he is now working in a record factory, and completely failing with the girl he likes. Rather than fall into melodrama, Antoine appears now as just a regular teenager, with a passion for music, a little shy, and inexperienced with women, and we see the social mask one wears over their true emotions. From the concert, to the movies, to the hotel opposite Colette's home, we experience the swell of hope at the sight of her, to the crushing rejection as she looks for polite excuses to turn him away. It could not be captured on film more accurately - the dreaded friend zone.The black and white cinematography is handled in the same assured manner as its predecessor.

ksf-2 Poor Antoine (Jean-Pierre Léaud)... he stalks Collette (Marie-France Pisier) like any teenager follows a girl around. They keep bumping into each other, and he realizes she must live nearby. AND... they both appreciate music. She DOES string him along, and Antoine does everything he can to impress her and observe her every move. We watch as Antoine goes through the usual teen angst, trying to win over the woman he loves and hoping for the best. Truffaut had been in the business almost ten years when he made this, and one wonders if this was from his own life experiences; it WAS also written by him. Truffaut was nominated three times for Director and Writing... and sadly died young at 52. Did you notice Truffaut as "the French scientist" in Close Encounters ? One of the last roles he played as an actor. Antoine et Collette is pretty good. It's a bit dated, when they explain how records are made (records?? what are those ?) Showing on Turner Classics now and then. Pretty good. some sadness, like all good Truffaut films!

Atreyu_II Curiously and unusually, instead of a full-length movie, Monsieur Truffaut made a short out of the 2nd film about Antoine Doinel. The following 3 sequels are full-length movies and colored, while this one is still in black and white. In all of the 5 movies, Antoine Doinel is portrayed by Jean Pierre-Léaud.This one takes place 3 years after the events of the original. Antoine Doinel is now 17 years old, lives alone, has a passion for music (especially opera and classical music) and a job: he manufactures LPs at Phillips. His friend René, from 'The 400 Blows', is back and still portrayed by Patrick Auffay. Antoine and René are still great friends.Antoine experiences for the first time what it's like to be in love. He falls in love with a girl named Colette who, unlike him, is still a student. Colette has a nice family who supports both her and Antoine. However, his happiness doesn't last, as Colette obviously doesn't love him.Like 'The 400 Blows', this 'Antoine et Colette' is also an autobiographical work for Truffaut, based on events of his own life at the age of 17.Overall, a decent sequel to 'The 400 Blows', although naturally not as good. Even though I like 'The 400 Blows' much better, there's nothing overly negative to criticize about this follow-up, except for one small detail: René said a few times he was in love with his cousin. I hope I have misunderstood what I thought I heard. Wasn't that practice banned like centuries ago? I can't imagine such thing still happening in 1962.

jzappa Truffaut's short film, made to pacify the curiosity eager fans of The 400 Blows as to the continuation of the lives of its disadvantaged characters, carries the same dry lack of emotion and still distances itself from us despite all its observation of and sympathy for the growing pains of Antoine Doinel. Though it is perhaps good that there is a distance kept because of its logical understanding of Antoine's experiences which leave him confused and painfully humbled.Jean-Pierre Leaud, who played Antoine in The 400 Blows, experiences the seemingly apocalyptic feeling of rejection, as Collette, the fixed object of his desire, has no interest in him regardless of all his efforts to entice her with frequent stopovers, invitations to concerts, and other woos. He even follows his self-assured friend's approach of writing letters, but with what appears to be no avail. Just as with The 400 Blows, we are left to ponder this perplexing phase in this character's life, causing us to reflect on our own painful memories of growing pains and the humility and self-doubt that accompanies it.