François Truffaut's debut feature directorial work, and the first of his "Antoine Doinel" series, is a hallmark of French New Wave cinema. In Paris of the early 1950s, 12-year-old Doinel (Jean-Pierre Leaud) begins a life of petty crime in response to a troubled home life, until he uses his inner strength to overcome his situation. With Claire Maurier, Albert Rémy. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; audition footage; newsreel footage; television program excerpt; interview; theatrical trailer; essay.