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Jean-Pierre Léaud - The Child of Cinema

2024

64 minutes

Documentary

Overview

Unforgettable hero of The 400 Blows, Jean-Pierre Léaud made his major debut at the age of 14 – and never stopped being an actor. As an icon of international auteur cinema, he redefined masculinity and the approach to embodying a character alongside some of the greatest directors: Truffaut, Godard, Assayas, Tsai Ming-Liang & Aki Kaurismaki, etc.

Top Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud headshot

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Himself (archive) - subject

Françoise Lebrun headshot

Françoise Lebrun

Herself - co-star

Chantal Goya headshot

Chantal Goya

Herself - co-star

Nathalie Baye headshot

Nathalie Baye

Herself - co-star

Macha Méril headshot

Macha Méril

Herself - actress

Melvil Poupaud headshot

Melvil Poupaud

Himself - co-star, ex-child actor

Louis Garrel headshot

Louis Garrel

Himself - actor director

Nicolas Maury headshot

Nicolas Maury

Himself - director

Olivier Assayas headshot

Olivier Assayas

Himself - director

Bertrand Bonello headshot

Bertrand Bonello

Himself - director

Aki Kaurismäki headshot

Aki Kaurismäki

Himself - director