Way of the Wrong Road

1963 0h 58m FR

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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In the course of an investigation into a gang of asocial youngsters, the author meets Colette (19) and Jean-Claude (18 and a half) who live on the fringes of society. Their young lives have been tossed back and forth between prison and children's prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Claude Granvallet
Jean-Louis Trintignant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Herman
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jean-Claude Granvallet and Jean-Louis Trintignant carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0354450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Herman directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jean-Claude Granvallet and Jean-Louis Trintignant carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0354450 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.