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Les Mistons (1957)
Les mistons (original title)

18 min  -  Short | Comedy   -  6 November 1958 (France)
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During the hot summer, 5 kids, "Les Mistons", spy on two lovers. They follow Gerard and Bernadette everywhere... See full summary »

Director:

François Truffaut

Writer:

Maurice Pons (short story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Gérard Blain, Bernadette Lafont and Michel François
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gérard Blain Gérard Blain ...
Gérard
Bernadette Lafont Bernadette Lafont ...
Bernadette Jouve
Michel François Michel François ...
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Storyline

During the hot summer, 5 kids, "Les Mistons", spy on two lovers. They follow Gerard and Bernadette everywhere. Les Mistons send a suggestive postcard to Bernadette once Gerard is away. But a newspaper learn to all of them that Gerard just died by accident. Written by Yepok  

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Akogare See more »

Filming Locations:

Nîmes, Gard, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films du Carrosse See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This short is available on the 2003 Umbrella release of "The 400 Blows". See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Récitant: [voice over narration] Jouve's sister was unbearably beautiful. She always rode wither skirts flying. Bernadette led us to discover many of our darkly hidden dreams. She awoke in us the springs of luminous sensuality.
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Featured in The Son of Gascogne (1995) See more »