The 400 Blows, as seen on "Monsterpiece Theater"
The 400 Blows, or Les Quatre Cents Coups, is a 1959 French film by François Truffaut about an ordinary teen in Paris, thought to be a troublemaker by his parents and teachers. The French title is a reference to the French expression "faire les quatre cents coups," which means "to raise hell," but the English title is a literal translation, missing the meaning.
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- The film was spoofed in a Monsterpiece Theater sketch on Sesame Street. In this case, "The 400 Blows" are Grover attempting to blow out the candles on his birthday cake.