Knowing about a French and 1970's challenge coming up,I decided that I would cross both,by watching a double bill of titles from auteur François Truffaut. While trying to decide what movies to go for,I was surprised to see a DVD of this appear in a local shop,which led to me giving out some small change.
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Spending most of his credits following outside rebels, co-writer/(with regular collaborator Suzanne Schiffman)directing auteur François Truffaut takes a complete left-turn,with his warmest,most optimistic creation. Reuniting with cinematographer Pierre-William Glenn, Truffaut & Glenn build on the experimentation in their A Gorgeous Girl Like Me and Day For Night team-ups (1972 & 1973-both also reviewed) with fluid, documentary- style camera moves creating an incredible personal atmosphere.
Keeping the camera at a child's height, Truffaut displays a playful side via darting tracking shots capturing the mischief the kids make for the adults. Not limiting themselves to one child, the writers thread vignettes with amazing warmth and humour that span the playground and the dining table,to the children saving their small change.
View on the film:
Spending most of his credits following outside rebels, co-writer/(with regular collaborator Suzanne Schiffman)directing auteur François Truffaut takes a complete left-turn,with his warmest,most optimistic creation. Reuniting with cinematographer Pierre-William Glenn, Truffaut & Glenn build on the experimentation in their A Gorgeous Girl Like Me and Day For Night team-ups (1972 & 1973-both also reviewed) with fluid, documentary- style camera moves creating an incredible personal atmosphere.
Keeping the camera at a child's height, Truffaut displays a playful side via darting tracking shots capturing the mischief the kids make for the adults. Not limiting themselves to one child, the writers thread vignettes with amazing warmth and humour that span the playground and the dining table,to the children saving their small change.