François, Truffaut, Abbou, Bernard, Andrieux, Luc, Auffay, Patrick, Beauvais, Robert, Bergouignan, Jean-François	...	(Director)
François Truffaut, Marcel Moussy	...	(Writer)
Jean-Pierre Léaud	...	Antoine Doinel
Claire Maurier	...	Gilberte Doinel - la mère d'Antoine
Albert Rémy	...	Julien Doinel
Guy Decomble	...	'Petite Feuille', the French teacher
Georges Flamant	...	Mr. Bigey
Patrick Auffay	...	René
Daniel Couturier	...	Betrand Mauricet
François Nocher	...	Un enfant
Richard Kanayan	...	Un enfant
Renaud Fontanarosa	...	Un enfant
Michel Girard	...	Un enfant
Serge Moati	...	Un enfant
Bernard Abbou	...	Un enfant
Jean-François Bergouignan	...	Un enfant
Michel Lesignor	...	Un enfant

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Comments: DFR 159

Summary: Francois Truffaut's first feature was this 1959 portrait of Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), a boy who turns to petty crime in the face of neglect at home and hard times at a reform school. Somewhat autobiographical for its director, the film helped usher in the heady spirit of the French New Wave, and introduced the Doinel character, who became a fixture in Truffaut's movies over the years. Poignant, exhilarating, and fun (there's a parade of cameo appearances from some of the essential icons and directors from the movement), this film is an important classic. --Tom Keogh