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Auction History Result 6c0187 400 BLOWS French 16x24 1959 Jean-Pierre Leaud as young Francois Truffaut by Boris Grinsson! Date Sold 3/14/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded French "Petite" Movie Poster (measures 15 3/4" x 23 1/2" [40 x 60 cm]) (Learn More) Les Quatre Cents Coups (released in the U.S. as "Francois Truffaut's The Four Hundred Blows"), the classic 1959 Francois Truffaut French New Wave semi-autobiographical troubled teen family relationship coming-of-age melodrama ("Angel Faces hell-bent for violence"; based on Truffaut's troubled childhood in France; Leaud played him as a young boy in this movie and went on to portray him in four other Truffaut movies!) starring Jean-Pierre Leaud, Claire Maurier, Albert Remy, Guy Decomble, Georges Flamant, and Patrick Auffay (as Rene) NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Artist: Boris Grinsson Important Added Info: Note that the last time we auctioned an example of this poster was 14 years ago (and it sold for $655!). Note also that this is a "country of origin" poster for this French movie! Also note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube. Condition: fair. The poster has many stains scattered in various areas and some of the substance that stained the poster has caused deterioration and paper loss around the edges and at center (see our image). It is somewhat fragile. There are pinholes around the edges and it has unevenly darkened. The poster is in need of restoration. Certainly a top restorer can repair the defects described above, and after, the poster will display really well, but please bear in mind the poster's many defects and the cost of restoration before placing a bid. Learn More about condition grades 
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