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Directed by François Truffaut

Les mistons

18m

Directed by François Truffaut • 1957 • France

The story takes place in provincial France, where a group of young boys ("mistons" roughly translates "brats") are infatuated with a beautiful young woman. Jealous of her passionate affair, they conspire to make mischief for the woman and her boyfriend.

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