What is the essence of “Adults The 400 Blows ” that influenced the outstanding “way of drawing children” in “ About a Boy ”? ?

"About a Boy" synopsis

London. Will Freeman is a playboy who enjoys the carefree single life. After an encounter with an attractive single mother who suddenly appears in front of him, Will Freeman pretends to be a single The Father and joins a self-help group for his unrequited love.

Index

• British comedy from the American director of ``American Pie''
• Did Nirvana feature heavily in the original work?
• ``The 400 Blows'' influenced the depiction of children
• Differences between the two movies that can be seen from the last scene

British comedy from the American director of ``American Pie''

``About a Boy'' (2002) is a human comedy film set in London that depicts the strong friendship between a 12-year-old boy and a 38-year-old middle-aged man that transcends their age difference. I was surprised to see the director's name on the staff roll, as the original author, cast, and staff were all from the UK...I'm sure many people experienced this when it was released.

After all, Chris and Paul Weitz, who are responsible for producing, directing, and writing this film, are Americans born in New York. They are also the brother duo who brought to the world the not-so-classy comedy ` `American Pie '' (1999), which was a big hit in their home country.

“About a Boy” trailer

Such a brother director will be in England. This decision must have been a big challenge for them as well. In fact, everyone involved was surprised by the finished script, which had a different taste from the previous work. The Day After casting, it seems that Brad Pitt was initially offered the role of Will (played by Hugh Grant) and was turned down, but in the end Grant's performance was too perfect. Nowadays, I can't even imagine Pitt playing the role.

Did Nirvana feature heavily in the original work?