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Plot

Les Mistons (aka The Mischief Makers) was the second short-subject film directed by Francois Truffault. Exploring subject matter that he'd later expand upon in his work (though less conventionally), Truffault takes us into the world of pre-teen boys. The protagonists are a group of scruffy Parisians on summer holiday. They play, discourse, wreak havoc on their elders, and experience a variety of sexual awakenings. It is hard to find Les Mistons on a videocassette all by itself; usually it is bracketed with one of Truffault's later features, most often the thematically similar 400 Blows.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
18min.
Director(s):
François Truffaut
Starring:
Gérard Blain , Bernadette Lafont
Themes:
Mischievous Children,Star-Crossed Lovers
Tone:
Affectionate,Bittersweet,Gentle,Humorous
Keywords:
boy,coming-of-age,sexual-awakening,summer-vacation
Language:
French