"It's a cornerstone of the French New Wave, and one of the greatest movies about childhood, from anywhere, ever."
★★★★★ Anthony Quinn, The Independent 

"Distinguished by its naturalistic, quasi-documentary approach and an extraordinary central performance from the 12-year-old Jean-Pierre Léaud, this is a blisteringly authentic story."
★★★★★ Wendy Ide, Times 

"What is there to say about The 400 Blows that hasn't already been said?"
★★★★★ Sukhdev Sandhu, Daily Telegraph