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Portrait of François Truffaut

1961 · 25 min

A quiet, talky sit-down with a young filmmaker reflecting on craft, best suited to those curious about cinema history.

Overview
The French director is interviewed in this documentary showing the newly celebrated filmmaker discussing his influences and beginnings along with "Les Mistons" and "The 400 Blows".

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • ambition
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Serge Leroy
Starring
François Truffaut
Runtime
25 min
Country
Belgium
Languages
French

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