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Beginning with 1959's incomparable The 400 Blows, this critic
turned filmmaker was at the forefront of the French New Wave and
his naturalistic approach was a bracing breath of fresh air. He
loved to play with the stylistic possibilities of film, paying
homage to the work of beloved directors, including Alfred Hitchcock
in The Bride Wore Black. Whether putting a Gallic spin on film
noir in Shoot the Piano Player or exploring the possibilities
of romance in his masterpiece Jules and Jim, Francois
Truffaut's films achieve an extraordinary degree of lyricism
while acknowledging the harsh realities of life.
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