Les Mistons (1957) Short Film
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. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: François Truffaut
Written By: Maurice Pons
Starring: Bernadette Lafont, Gérard Blain, Michel François
Genres: Comedy, Family/Kids
AKAs: The Brats (Show all 3)
- The Kids
- The Mischief Makers
Country: France
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Les Mistons belongs to 4 collections
1. Criterion Collection (collaborative: moderated by caffe - 167 stars)
2. Jonathan Rosenbaum's Top 1000 Movies (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 38 stars)
3. French New Wave (collaborative - 18 stars)
4. C-Short (public: cantahta)
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| Date | User | Rating | |
| May 07, 2022 | doyler29 | 80 64th |
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This early short by François Truffaut shows that his style and concerns emerged immediately fully formed.
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| Dec 10, 2019 |  |
oskarhu | 74 33rd |
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Not as hollow as it could be, but there's not much digest either.
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| May 08, 2019 |  |
hotsake | 62 56th |
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Does a good job conveying youth, innocence and whimsy but that does make any of the characters endearing or even interesting.
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| Jan 02, 2015 | salomaord | 50 0th |
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François Truffaut #1
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| Jun 19, 2010 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 78 54th |
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Nostalgic look at childhood shenanigans that portends to what Truffaut would do with his features. Really nice shots and genuine sentimentality make this a pleasing little experience.
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| Apr 04, 2010 |  |
Moribunny | 40 27th |
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A watchable short debut from François Truffaut, who was to become one of France's most overrated directors of all time. The voice-over narration is grating, and as a short movie about childhood, it is lifeless when compared to Rozier's Rentrée des Classes
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| Feb 26, 2009 |  |
Nathan S | 3 45th |
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A small sample of what was to come. This film really foreshadows Truffaut's affinity for youthful hopeless romance, with a light touch of tragedy. It is a little amateurish, with some sloppy but very playful camera and editing techniques. Really a joy to watch.
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| Feb 13, 2009 |  |
QVT | 70 74th |
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The bike and tennis stuff was great. I wanted to punt the kids though.
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| Sep 17, 2008 |  |
Pickpocket | 6 55th |
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Not much here but it is fun. Must see for any fans of the FNW.
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| Dec 31, 2007 |  |
parcaliham | 70 42nd |
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31 Aralik 07 - 17:54 gibi bitti.internetten indirdim.bence truffaut daha iyisini yapabilirdi.senaryo cok iyi, cok hos.Ama filmin islenisinde biraz sorun var gibi, biseyler eksik!
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| Sep 30, 2007 |  |
tonydal | 70 40th |
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Not much to it--but still, Truffaut's first.
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| Mar 08, 2007 |  |
MartinTeller | 81 69th |
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A fine early short from Truffaut, kind of a preamble to The 400 Blows. It has a breezy feel to it, with a handful of playful editing tricks and some pleasant camera movement on the bicycle scenes.
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| Average Percentile 54.54% from 244 Ratings |  |