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In 1962 while presenting Jules et Jim at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, which earned him the Best Director Award, François Truffaut shot this playful short film in 16 mm. A brief black‑and‑white sketch featuring Truffaut himself as a would-be assassin staging a comic murder in the lobby of the Hotel Hermitage. The film was rarely seen until its rediscovery and screening at MDQFF 2016.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1962 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Genre | Crime, Comedy |
| Director | François Truffaut |
| Runtime | 3 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (9 votes) |
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Truffaut constructs this sketch on the contrast between gangster aesthetics and everyday absurdity, using his own performance as a tool for detachment and playful irony.
What lingers after viewing is not criminal tension, but a smile at watching a great director fool around in front of the camera with such evident joy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: François Truffaut
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