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Georges Tabard
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Harry-Max | ... |
Monsieur Henri
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André Falcon | ... |
Monsieur Blady
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Claire Duhamel | ... | |
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Catherine Lutz | ... |
Catherine
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Martine Ferrière | ... |
La chef-vendeuse du magasin de chaussures
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Jacques Rispal | ... | |
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Serge Rousseau | ... |
Le type qui suit Christine
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Paul Pavel | ... |
Julien
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François Darbon | ... |
L'adjudant-chef Picard
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Albert Simono | ... |
Albani, le client de l'agence
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Antoine Doinel joined the army but has just been discharged. The film tells his reunion with Christine Darbon, the girl he was in love with before the beginning of the film, and his adventures in his jobs : first as a night watchman, then as a private investigator, especially during one investigation within Mr Tabard's shoes-shop... Mme Tabard is so fascinating... Written by Yepok
This is absolutely my favourite Truffaut film. Being a film which is based on real events in Truffaut's life (like most of his films), this film shows who Truffaut liked to be (looked at). The charismatic Jean-Pierre Léaud completes this image perfectly. The wonderful soundtrack makes it even better.
Some might say that this film is less revolutionary than his nouvelle vague stuff, but this film is much more effective and up-to-date. It is the funniest and most interesting part of the Doinel-series, which, sadly, had to be finished with the worthless L'amour en fuite.
Watching this film makes you understand what Truffaut thinks about himself, and the 'family-business'of movie making. Watching this film combined with La nuit Américaine, and you'll know what Truffaut really is about. This film steals more than your kisses. It might steal you heart.