Abstract:
Children are able to teach the world about political issues. Their perspective of politics is very different than that of adults. Generally, they are apathetic towards politics, concerned only with their world, which includes their friends, family, and community. I am analyzing four French films, Les 400 Coups, Au Revoir Les Enfants, L'Argent de Poche, and Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain. I will explain, in detail, the political aspects of each film with respect to the children's' perspectives in these films.I will also explain each director's life and what led him to create each film. The films by Truffaut and Malle are certainly autobiographical pieces. Each director dealt with the issues portrayed in his film throughout the course of his lifetime. Most critics agree that Antoine Doinel in Les 400 Coups is Francois Truffaut himself. They also agree that Julien in Au Revoir Les Enfants is Louis Malle, as he experienced the same situation portrayed in the film during his childhood.
