Summary
A group of young boys develops a crush on a girl, leading to jealousy toward her boyfriend. They scheme to disrupt their relationship, and when the boyfriend catches one of them spying, he punishes him harshly. In retaliation, the boys attempt to make the girl doubt her boyfriend's love.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 69
IMDb7.0
Letterboxd · 8 K ratings3.5/5
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1958
November 6, 1958
68 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 3
- François Truffaut Director, Screenplay
- Claude de Givray Assistant Director
- Alain Jeannel Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Maurice Pons Short Story
Production · 1
- Robert Lachenay Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Jean Malige Director of Photography
- Jean-Louis Malige Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Cécile Decugis Editor
- Michelle de Bossell Assistant Editor
Sound · 1
- Maurice Le Roux Original Music Composer
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