Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema
A cult figure of the French New Wave, Jean-Pierre Léaud was revealed to cinema-goers in the starring role of Antoine Doinel in François Truffaut’s semi-autobiographical film The 400 Blows (1959), a character he would play again in several Truffaut films.
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Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 28, 2024
Runtime
1h 4m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
90%
Original Title
Le Cinéma de Jean-Pierre Léaud
Production Companies
Kepler 22 Productions, ARTE
Director
Cyril Leuthy
Description
A cult figure of the French New Wave, Jean-Pierre Léaud was revealed to cinema-goers in the starring role of Antoine Doinel in François Truffaut’s semi-autobiographical film The 400 Blows (1959), a character he would play again in several Truffaut films.