Zero for Conduct

1933 0h 48m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 269

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Dasté
Supervisor Huguet
Robert le Flon
Supervisor Pète-Sec
Du Verron
General Supervisor Bec-de-Gaz
Delphin
Principal
Léon Larive
Teacher
Madame Émile
Mother Haricot
Louis de Gonzague
Prefect
Raphaël Diligent
Firefighter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Vigo
Writers: Jean Vigo
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Vigo, shot by Boris Kaufman. 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 Jaubert. 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 Jean Vigo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean Dasté and Robert le Flon and Du Verron carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024803 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Vigo directs. Boris Kaufman behind the camera. Maurice Jaubert scores. Jean Vigo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jean Vigo, shot by Boris Kaufman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Maurice Jaubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean Vigo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Dasté and Robert le Flon and Du Verron carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0024803 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 12 different titles around the world.