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Zero for Conduct

1933 · 48 min

A playful, anarchic burst of childhood rebellion that feels both joyful and defiant, with surreal touches and a spirit of freedom.

Overview
In a repressive boarding school with rigid rules of behavior, four boys decide to rebel against the director on a celebration day.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • coming-of-age
  • freedom
  • friendship
  • power
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jean Vigo
Written by
Jean Vigo
Starring
Jean Dasté, Robert le Flon, Du Verron, Delphin, Léon Larive, Madame Émile, Louis de Gonzague, Raphaël Diligent
Music
Maurice Jaubert
Cinematography
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Runtime
48 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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