The Mischief Makers

1958 0h 18m FR

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 109★7IMDB · 3,975

Comedy

Synopsis

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A group of young boys develops a crush on a girl, leading to jealousy toward her boyfriend. They scheme to disrupt their relationship, and when the boyfriend catches one of them spying, he punishes him harshly. In retaliation, the boys attempt to make the girl doubt her boyfriend's love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Blain
Gérard
Bernadette Lafont
Bernadette Jouve
Michel François
Narrator (voice)
Alain Baldy
Kid (uncredited)
Robert Bulle
Kid (uncredited)
Henri Demaegdt
Kid (uncredited)
Dimitri Moretti
Kid (uncredited)
Daniel Ricaulx
Kid (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: François Truffaut
Writers: François Truffaut, Maurice Pons
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by François Truffaut, shot by Jean Malige. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurice Le Roux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cécile Decugis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gérard Blain and Bernadette Lafont and Michel François carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

François Truffaut directs. Jean Malige behind the camera. Maurice Le Roux scores. Cécile Decugis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by François Truffaut, shot by Jean Malige. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maurice Le Roux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Cécile Decugis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gérard Blain and Bernadette Lafont and Michel François carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0050714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.